Nutrients absorbed from the small intestine travel directly to the liver via what system?
A) Mesenteric system
B) Splenic system
C) Arterial system
D) Portal system
D
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The portal system drains the entire lower GI tract, where absorption occurs, and delivers what is absorbed into the venous system directly to the liver. The other options are distractors for this question.
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