The ________ is a short trunk that serves to receive deoxygenated blood from the veins of the myocardium.
A) coronary sinus
B) coronary sulcus
C) coronary thrombus
D) coronary groove

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The coronary sinus is a short trunk that receives deoxygenated blood from the veins of the myocardium and delivers it to the right atrium of the heart. The other options (B, C, and D) do not accurately describe this structure. The coronary sulcus and coronary groove refer to the same structure, which is a groove that separates the atria from the ventricles and contains the coronary blood vessels. A coronary thrombus is a blood clot that forms in one of the coronary arteries, potentially leading to a heart attack.

The ________ Is a Short Trunk That Serves to Receive