The thoracic duct originates from an expanded chamber called the
A) thoracic sinus.
B) cisterna chyli.
C) thoracic trunk.
D) hilum.
E) thoracic ventricle.

Name: The thoracic duct originates from an expanded chamber called the A) thoracic sinus. B) cisterna chyli. C) thoracic trunk. D) hilum. E) thoracic ventricle.
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The thoracic duct begins at a dilated sac called the cisterna chyli, which is located in the abdomen near the junction of the aorta and the right crus of the diaphragm.

The Thoracic Duct Originates from an Expanded Chamber Called the