In the liver acinus model, which zone is the first to receive oxygenated blood and the most resistant to metabolic stress?
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Correct answer: Zone 1 (Periportal)
Zone 1 is closest to the supplying vessels in the portal triad. Because it receives the highest concentration of oxygen and nutrients, it is the most metabolically active and the last to die during ischemia.
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