Figure 23.2

Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label J.
A) Azygos vein
B) Inferior vena cava
C) Right lymphatic duct
D) Intestinal trunk
E) Superior vena cava

Question

Figure 23.2
  
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label J.
A) Azygos vein 
B) Inferior vena cava 
C) Right lymphatic duct 
D) Intestinal trunk 
E) Superior vena cava

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The azygos vein is a structure that drains the thoracic wall and upper lumbar region into the superior vena cava. It is often labeled in diagrams of the thoracic cavity.

Figure 23.2 Identify the Labeled Structure(s) in Each of the Following Questions