A specimen collected by having the patient cough up a substance from the lungs and bronchial tubes is called
A) mucous.
B) spit.
C) saliva.
D) sputum.

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Sputum is the appropriate medical term used for a specimen collected by having the patient cough up a substance from the lungs and bronchial tubes. Mucous, spit, and saliva do not accurately describe this type of specimen.

A Specimen Collected by Having the Patient Cough Up a Substance