Accepted at 9:07 p.m. Aug, 30, 2024 by Brian_BH
Author: tristanzj
Related Note: 1556204418333
Rationale for change

Got a q about this in AAMC FL2. Didn't connect it to this card because I didn't know the hepatic portal system originated at the digestive tract.


Source:

Assume that S. typhi immediately enters the bloodstream from the small intestine. Of the following, which would be the first major organ that bloodborne S. typhi would encounter?

A.Stomach
B.Pancreas
C.Large intestine
D.Liver

Solution: The correct answer is D.

Within the gastrointestinal tract, the stomach is positioned immediately before the small intestine. However, nutrients that have been absorbed from the small intestine into the blood are not routed to the stomach.
The pancreas secretes various enzymes into the small intestine. However, blood containing nutrients absorbed from the small intestine is not routed to the pancreas.
Within the gastrointestinal tract, the large intestine comes immediately after the small intestine. However, once nutrients are absorbed from the small intestine into the blood, the blood is not routed to the large intest

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