The hepatic lobule is a ________ -sided structure with a/an ________ triad at each corner and a central vein located in the center of each lobule.

A) 6; portal
B) 5; portal
C) 6; venous
D) 5; arterial
E) 6; arterial

Hepatic Lobule

The functional unit of the liver, consisting of a hexagonal structure that processes nutrients, detoxifies harmful substances, and produces bile.

Portal Triad

A distinctive arrangement within the liver consisting of a bile duct, a branch of the hepatic artery, and a branch of the hepatic portal vein, essential for liver function.