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A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
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Saggital (Median) Plane |
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A saggital plane that lies exactly in the midline.
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Midsaggital Plane |
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A plane that runs horizontally from right to left, dividing body into superior and inferior parts.
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Transverse (horizontal) Plane |
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All other sagittal planes, offset from the midline.
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Parasagittal Plane |
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A vertical plane at a right angle to the midsagittal plane which divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
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Frontal (coronal) Plane
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A slanted or at an angle plane?
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Oblique Plane |
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What is the anatomical position?
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-Subject standing erect & facing forward -upper extremities at sides w/palms of hands facing forward -Feet flat on floor w/toes pointing forward |
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Position term for: Toward the head end or above?
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Superior (cranial) |
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Position term for: Away from the head end or toward the lower part of structure.
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Inferior (Caudal) |
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Position term for: Toward or at the front of the body? |
Anterior (Ventral)
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Position term for: Toward or at the back of the body? |
Posterior (Dorsal) |
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Position term for: Toward or at the midline of body, on the inner side of.
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Medial |
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Position term for: Away from the midline of the body, on the outer side of. |
Lateral |
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Position term for: Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.
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Proximal |
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Position term for: Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.
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Distal |
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Position term for: Toward or at the body surface?
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Superficial |
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Position term for: away from the body surface, more internal
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Deep |
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Body cavity that contains the brain?
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Cranial Cavity |
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Body cavity that contains the spinal cord
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Vertebral Cavity |
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Muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?
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Diaphragm
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What body cavity is enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and vertebral column?
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Thoracic Cavity |
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What body cavity contains the heart?
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Pericardial Cavity |
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What body cavity contains the lungs? |
Pleural Cavity |
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What is the central area within the thoracic cavity?
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Mediastinum |
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What body cavity contains both the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
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Abdominopelvic Cavity |
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What body cavity is between the diaphragm and the brim of the pelvis?
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Abdominal Cavity |
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What body cavity contains the reproductive organs and urinary bladder?
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Pelvic Cavity |
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What body cavity contains the cranial cavity and spinal column?
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Posterior (Dorsal) body cavity |
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What body cavity consists of the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity?
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Anterior (Ventral) body cavity
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What is the study of "to cut apart"?
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Anatomy |
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What is the study of the function of the body structures?
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Physiology |
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What is the study of microscopic structures of the tissues?
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Histology |
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What is the study of the structure and function of cells?
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Cytology |
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What is gross anatomy?
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Anatomy that is visible to naked eye
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What is systemic anatomy?
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Gross Anatomy that is by organ systems |
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What is regional anatomy?
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Gross Anatomy that is by body regions |
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A process that is used o find answer to question about the world around us?
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Scientific Method |
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What are the steps to scientific method?
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2: Question 3: Hypothesis 4: Prediction 5: Experiment 6: Conclusion |
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What biological level of organization is all body systems functioning interdependently in a single living human?
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Organism |
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What biological level of organization is two or more organs whose separate function are integrated in the performance of a specific task?
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Organ systems |
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What biological level of organization is two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific, complex functions? |
Organs |
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What biological level of organization is a group of similar cells with a common function?
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Tissues |
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What are the 4 different tissues?
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Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous tissue |
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What biological level of organization that is the smallest living structures?
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Cells |
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What biological level of organization is membranous sacs or other compartments that separate different metabolic reactions inside the cell?
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Organelles |
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What biological level of organization is a unit of two or more atoms of the same or different elements bonded together. example is proteins
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Macromolecules |
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Name three organs of the Integumentary System?
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Skin, hair & sweat glands |
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Name two functions of the integumentary system?
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Provides a physical barrier and prevents water loss
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Name 3 organs of the Skeletal System?
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Bones, Cartilage, Ligaments |
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Name 2 functions of the Skeletal system?
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Provides supporting framework and site for muscle attachment
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Name 3 organs of the Muscular System?
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skeletal, cardiac, smooth muscles |
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Name 2 functions of the Muscular System?
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Produces body movement and holds your abdominal organs in place |
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Name 3 organs of Nervous System?
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Brain, Spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
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Name 2 functions of the Nervous System?
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Memory and motor commands to muscles
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What are 3 organs of the Endocrine System?
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Pituitary gland, Thyroid gland, Parathyroid gland |
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What are 2 functions of the Endocrine System? |
Regulate body homeostasis and reproductive functions
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What are 3 organs of the Cardiovascular System?
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Heart, artery, & veins |
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What are 2 functions of the Cardiovascular System? |
Heart pumps blood in one-directions through system and generates pressure to drive blood through blood vessels
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What are 3 organs of Lymphatic System?
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Thymus, spleen and tonsils |
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What are 2 functions of Lymphatic System?
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Carries interstitial fluid back to the bloodstream and generates an immune response
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What are 3 organs of the Respiratory System?
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Lungs, pharynx, trachea |
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What is 2 functions of the Respiratory System?
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Pulmonary ventilation and sound production |
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What are 3 organs of the Digestive System?
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stomach, small and large intestine |
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What is 2 functions of the Digestive System?
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Mechanically and chemically digest food
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What are 3 organs of the Urinary System?
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kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra |
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What are 2 functions of the Urinary System?
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Filters the blood and excrete urine |
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What are 3 organs of the male Reproductive System?
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Testes, prostate gland, penis
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What are 2 functions of the male Reproductive System?
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To produce sperm and sex hormones
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What are 3 organs of the female Reproductive System?
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Ovaries, uterus, and fallopian tubes |
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What are 2 functions of the female Reproductive System?
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To produce eggs and produce sex hormones |
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What are the five parts to the human body plan?
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2. Dorsal, hollow nerve cord 3. Segmented 4. Tube within a tube construction, cavities 5. Bilaterally symmetrical |
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What is the specific body cavity for Esophagus?
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Mediastinum |
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What is the specific body cavity for Trachea?
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Mediastinum |
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What is the specific body cavity for Heart? |
Pericardial Cavity |
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What is the specific body cavity for Stomach? |
Abdominal Cavity |
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What is the specific body cavity for Uterus?
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Pelvic Cavity |
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What is the specific body cavity for Colon?
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Abdominopelvic Cavity |
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What is the specific body cavity for Liver? |
Abdominal Cavity |
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What is the specific body cavity for Kidneys? |
Abdominal Cavity
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What is the specific body cavity for Urinary Bladder? |
Pelvic Cavity |
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What is the specific body cavity for Spleen?
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Abdominal Cavity
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What is the specific body cavity for Adrenal Glands?
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Abdominal Cavity |
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What is the specific body cavity for Pancreas?
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Abdominal Cavity |
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What is the specific body cavity for Lungs? |
Pleural Cavity |
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What is the specific body cavity for Brain?
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Cranial Cavity
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The human head is ____ to the neck.
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Superior |
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The elbow is ____ to the wrist.
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Proximal
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The neck is ____ to the head. |
inferior |
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The eye is ______ to the nose |
superior & lateral
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The mouth is _____ to the ear |
inferior & medial & anterior |
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What is the specific body cavity for Thymus?
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Mediastinum |
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The fingers are ___ to the wrist
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distal |
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The stomach is ___ to the spine
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anterior |
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The heart is ___ to the stomach |
superior |
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The upper arm is ___ to the forearm?
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proximal |
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The bridge of the nose is ___ to the left eye
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medial |
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The eye is ___ to the nose?
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lateral |
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The neck is ____ to the shoulder
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medial |
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The shoulder blades are ___ to the ribs
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posterior |
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The ankle is ___ to the knee
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distal |
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The sternum is ___ to the spine
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anterior |
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The kidneys are ___ to the small intestine |
posterior |
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The thyroid gland is ___ to the thymus gland
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superior |
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The heart is ___ to the arms
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medial |
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The lungs are ___ to the rib cage
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deep |
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The skin is ___ to the skeleton
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superficial |
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The skin is ___ to the muscles
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superficial |
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