The Central Area in the Thorax That Contains the Heart

question 4

Multiple Choice

The central area in the thorax that contains the heart, great vessels, trachea, and esophagus is the:

• A) mediastinum.
• B) pulmonary hilum.
• C) hemothorax.
• D) carina.

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Definitions:

Acid-test Ratio

A strict measure used to assess if a company possesses sufficient current assets to pay off its short-term obligations without the need to liquidate its stock.

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A financial ratio that measures a company's use of debt financing by comparing total assets to shareholders' equity.

Working Capital

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