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The neck, a cylinder-shaped organ, connects the head to the ______
The neck, a cylinder-shaped organ, connects the head to the ______
trunk
It contains 7 cervical vertebrae which give the neck its ______
It contains 7 cervical vertebrae which give the neck its ______
mobility
Some important organs, large blood vessels and nerves are found in front of the cervical ______
Some important organs, large blood vessels and nerves are found in front of the cervical ______
vertebrae
The trunk is the most ______ part of the body
The trunk is the most ______ part of the body
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The thorax lies in the upper part of the trunk over the soft abdominal ______
The thorax lies in the upper part of the trunk over the soft abdominal ______
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The shoulder blades, which are in the upper region of the back and the loins, located in the lower region of the back, are symmetrically distributed on each side of the ______, or spine
The shoulder blades, which are in the upper region of the back and the loins, located in the lower region of the back, are symmetrically distributed on each side of the ______, or spine
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The neck, a cylinder-shaped organ, connects the head to the ______
The neck, a cylinder-shaped organ, connects the head to the ______
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The thorax lies in the upper part of the trunk over the soft abdominal ______
The thorax lies in the upper part of the trunk over the soft abdominal ______
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The breasts, which are mammary glands, lie on the superior surface of the ______
The breasts, which are mammary glands, lie on the superior surface of the ______
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The nipples encircled with areolas are in the centre of the ______
The nipples encircled with areolas are in the centre of the ______
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The shoulder blades, which are in the upper region of the back and the loins, located in the lower region of the back, are symmetrically distributed on each side of the ______, or spine
The shoulder blades, which are in the upper region of the back and the loins, located in the lower region of the back, are symmetrically distributed on each side of the ______, or spine
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The trunk is composed of three parts: the thorax, abdomen, and ______
The trunk is composed of three parts: the thorax, abdomen, and ______
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Study Notes
The Neck
- The neck is a cylinder-shaped organ that connects the head to the trunk.
- It contains 7 cervical vertebrae, which provide mobility to the neck.
- Important organs, large blood vessels, and nerves are located in front of the cervical vertebrae.
The Trunk
- The trunk is the most corpulent part of the body, composed of three parts: thorax, abdomen, and pelvis.
- Each part has a cavity named after it: thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities, respectively.
The Thorax
- The thorax is located in the upper part of the trunk, over the soft abdominal wall.
- It extends from the neck to the diaphragm.
- The front side of the thorax is known as the chest, and the rear side is known as the back.
The Chest
- The breasts, which are mammary glands, are located on the superior surface of the chest.
- The nipples, encircled with areolas, are in the center of the breast.
The Back
- The shoulder blades are symmetrically distributed on each side of the backbone, or spine, in the upper region of the back.
- The loins are located in the lower region of the back.
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Learn about the structure and components of the neck and trunk, including the cervical vertebrae and the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis. Understand the important organs, blood vessels, and nerves located in these regions.
