The Thymus Gland Is Located Within the Mediastinum,________ to the Heart

question 17

Multiple Choice

The thymus gland is located within the mediastinum,________ to the heart and _______ to the sternum.

• A)inferior; anterior
• B)posterior; inferior
• C)superior; posterior
• D)superior; anterior
• E)inferior; posterior

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