The circulatory route that runs from the digestive tract to the liver is called the ________
A) hepatic portal circulation
B) pulmonary circulation
C) coronary circulation
D) cerebral circulation
A
Explanation:
B) Pulmonary circulation feeds the lungs.
C) Coronary circulation feeds the heart.
D) The cerebral circulation does not go to the liver.
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