Before entering the heart, blood from the intestines must first pass through the ____.
A)brain
B)kidneys
C)liver
D)lungs
E)stomach

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Blood from the intestines first passes through the liver via the hepatic portal vein. The liver is responsible for filtering and processing the nutrients and toxins from the intestines before the blood enters the systemic circulation and eventually reaches the heart.

Before Entering the Heart, Blood from the Intestines Must First