The Lymph Trunk That Drains the Thoracic Organs Is Called

question 12

Multiple Choice

The lymph trunk that drains the thoracic organs is called the

• A) bronchomediastinal trunk.
• B) azygos trunk.
• C) posterior intercostal trunk.
• D) great cardiac trunk.

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Definitions:

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