https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/522/the-hepatic-portal-systemWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/522/the-hepatic-portal-systemThu, 02 Apr 2009 15:26:48 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:f5082717-ab86-41f2-adc8-dd230394576aArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/522/the-hepatic-portal-system#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/2/2009 3:26:48 PM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>Which system of the body is the hepatic system a part of? </li> <li>The hepatic portal system is said to be within the systemic circulation. What is meant by this? </li> <li>What is the function of the hepatic portal system? </li> <li>Name the 3 blood vessels that enter or leave the liver. </li> <li>How does the hepatic portal system differ from the normal rule of circulation that states blood passes from the heart through arteries to a capillary bed and then returns to the heart via veins? </li> <li>Briefly describe the passage of blood through the hepatic portal system. </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>