Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 5RQ
Which of the following vessels is bilaterally symmetrical (that is, has an identical member of a pair on either side of the body)?
a. internal carotid artery,
b. brachiocephalic trunk.
c. azygos vein,
d. superior mesenteric vein.
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