The Structure Which Begins in the Abdomen at the Level

question 24

Multiple Choice

The structure which begins in the abdomen at the level of the second lumbar vertebra and empties into the left subclavian vein is the

• A)aorta
• B)lymph nodes
• C)inferior vena cava
• D)left thoracic duct
• E)portal vein

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Definitions:

Arthrocentesis

A medical procedure to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule using a needle for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Arthroscopy

A minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope.

Arthroplasty

Surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint.

Arthralgia

Pain in a joint.