Nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract comes to the liver by way of the ________.

A) hepatic artery
B) hepatic portal vein
C) hepatic vein
D) inferior vena cava
E) celiac trunk

Hepatic Portal Vein

Portal vein formed by the superior mesenteric and splenic veins and entering the liver.

Nutrient-Rich Blood

Blood that is high in oxygen and nutrients, often a result of digestion and absorption in the small intestine, ready to be distributed throughout the body.

Liver

A large vital organ in vertebrates responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion, among other functions.