Which Vessel Is Missing from the Following Statement? ʺTracing Blood

Multiple Choice

Which vessel is missing from the following statement? ʺTracing blood that drains from the large intestine, we find that blood drains from the distal colon is collected in the inferior mesenteric vein, merges with the splenic vein then directed to the hepatic portal vein, the liver sinusoids, and the inferior vena cava.ʺ

A) umbilical vein
B) celiac vein
C) azygos vein
D) hepatic vein