What is the purpose of the hepatic portal system?

What is the purpose of the hepatic portal system?
  1. To deliver nutrients to the tissues
  2. To take CO₂ and harmful substances away for elimination
  3. To circulate blood to the cardiac musculature
  4. To carry blood from intestine to the liver before it enters systemic circulation

Solution

The hepatic portal system is a unique vascular connection between the digestive tract and liver and carries blood from the intestine to the liver before it enters the systemic circulation.

Asked in: NCERT

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