Hepatic portal System

Hepatic Portal System diagram

*Portal vein – A vein that starts with capillaries and ends in capillaries is called portal vein. What is Hepatic Portal System? Gastric vein from stomach, superior mesenteric vein from small intestine and inferior mesenteric vein from large intestine do not join the inferior vena cava directly instead they join together and form a single … Read more

Blood vessels

Difference between arteries and veins

Blood vessels are highly branched tubes through which blood circulates from the heart to all parts of the body. Types of Blood vessels There are three types of blood vessels -: Arteries An artery is a vessel which distribute oxygenated blood (except pulmonary artery) to various body parts from the heart.OR, Vessels that carry blood … Read more

Human Circulatory System

Human Circulatory System- The Heart

What is Circulatory System? The Human Heart Pericardium and wall-layers of the heart Structure of Human Heart Blood vessels entering and leaving the heart, their apertures and valves Blood vessels entering the heart Blood vessels leaving the heart Heartbeat Circulation of blood through the heart Double Circulation Double Circulation- The Blood has to pass atwice … Read more