Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
choose all of the following in which portal systems occur.

between the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary
heart
between the intestines and liver
between the lungs and the heart
kidneys

Explanation:

1. Between the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary: The hypothalamo - hypophyseal portal system is a unique portal system that transports hormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.
2. Between the intestines and liver: The hepatic portal system carries blood from the intestines (and other abdominal organs) to the liver.
3. The heart has the coronary circulation, not a portal system. The circulation between the lungs and the heart is the pulmonary circulation (a part of the general circulatory system, not a portal system), and the kidneys have the renal circulation (not a portal system).

Answer:

• Between the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary
• Between the intestines and liver