Beginner Portal Venous System Quiz
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Q1. Which two veins usually unite to form the hepatic portal vein?
- Superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein
- Inferior vena cava and splenic vein
- Right and left renal veins
- Hepatic and cystic veins
Q2. Where is the hepatic portal vein usually formed?
- Posterior to the neck of the pancreas
- Within the renal hilum
- Inside the right atrium
- Anterior to the urinary bladder
Q3. What is the primary function of the hepatic portal venous system?
- Carry bile from the liver to the intestine
- Carry venous blood from abdominal digestive organs to the liver
- Carry oxygenated blood from the liver to the aorta
- Drain the kidneys directly to the liver
Q4. Which organ receives blood directly from the hepatic portal vein?
- Liver
- Suprarenal gland
- Kidney
- Spleen
Q5. Which vein drains most of the small intestine and contributes directly to formation of the portal vein?
- Renal vein
- Superior mesenteric vein
- Hepatic vein
- Gonadal vein
Q6. Which vein drains the spleen and contributes to formation of the portal vein?
- Inferior vena cava
- Azygos vein
- Right renal vein
- Splenic vein
Q7. Which vein commonly drains into the splenic vein before portal vein formation?
- Right hepatic vein
- Right gonadal vein
- Inferior mesenteric vein
- Right renal vein
Q8. Within which ligament does the portal vein ascend toward the liver?
- Hepatoduodenal ligament
- Broad ligament
- Gastrosplenic ligament
- Falciform ligament
Q9. Which vessels carry blood away from the liver into the inferior vena cava after it has passed through hepatic sinusoids?
- Splenic veins
- Portal veins
- Gastric arteries
- Hepatic veins
Q10. Which structures are included in the classic portal triad?
- Hepatic vein, aorta, and cystic duct
- Portal vein, inferior vena cava, and ureter
- Portal vein, proper hepatic artery, and bile duct
- Splenic vein, renal artery, and pancreatic duct