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Concerned with the structure of a part. Ex. The stomach is a J-shaped, pouchlike organ.
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Anatomy
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Concerned with the function of a part. Ex. the stomach temporarily stores food, secretes digestive juices, and passes on partially digested food to the small intestine.
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Physiology
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a body part located toward the front; the windpipe (trachea) is in ___________ to the esophagus.
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Anterior (ventral)
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a body part is located toward the back; the heart is ___________ to the sternum (breastbone).
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Posterior (dorsal)
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a body part is located above another part, or toward the head; the face is _________ to the neck.
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Superior
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