Question

Which of the following vertebrate organ/s receives only oxygenated blood?
a. Heart
b. Lungs
c. Liver
d. Spleen
e. Gills

• A. a, b & d
• B. c & d
• C. a, c & d
• D. only d

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The splenic artery branches off from the aorta and the celiac trunk to deliver oxygenated blood to the spleen, while the splenic vein carries deoxygenated blood away from the spleen.