Which of the following statements best describes a portal system?
A)The portal system allows enough pressure to be generated to close the foramen ovale in the fetal heart.
B)Blood flows from one capillary bed to another, bypassing general circulation.
C)Blood flows in one direction throughout the circulatory system.
D)The portal system is the same as parallel flow.
E)The portal system refers to ports located in the veins (which does not allow for the backflow of blood).

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A portal system is a part of the circulatory system where blood flows from one capillary bed to another without first returning to the heart, bypassing general circulation.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes a Portal System