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What is the correct sequence of the spinal regions starting from the neck down to the bottom of the spine?
What is the correct sequence of the spinal regions starting from the neck down to the bottom of the spine?
How many bones does a typical adult have after some bones fuse together during growth?
How many bones does a typical adult have after some bones fuse together during growth?
Which of the following structures is responsible for connecting the cervix to the outside of the body?
Which of the following structures is responsible for connecting the cervix to the outside of the body?
In which part of the body does a fetus develop during pregnancy?
In which part of the body does a fetus develop during pregnancy?
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What is the purpose of the fallopian tubes in the reproductive system?
What is the purpose of the fallopian tubes in the reproductive system?
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What is the function of eyelashes?
What is the function of eyelashes?
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What is the term for the indentations in the cheeks that occur when smiling?
What is the term for the indentations in the cheeks that occur when smiling?
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What is the name of the double curve of the upper lip?
What is the name of the double curve of the upper lip?
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Which bone is commonly referred to as the collarbone?
Which bone is commonly referred to as the collarbone?
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What is the name of the sensitive area at the nape of the neck?
What is the name of the sensitive area at the nape of the neck?
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Which of these structures does not belong in the mouth?
Which of these structures does not belong in the mouth?
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What is the term for the network of nerves located below the sternum?
What is the term for the network of nerves located below the sternum?
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How many pairs of ribs do people usually have?
How many pairs of ribs do people usually have?
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What are the floating ribs?
What are the floating ribs?
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What is the term used for the back of the neck area where the hairline ends?
What is the term used for the back of the neck area where the hairline ends?
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Which body part is particularly sensitive and located at the front of the neck?
Which body part is particularly sensitive and located at the front of the neck?
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Which structure is responsible for holding teeth in place?
Which structure is responsible for holding teeth in place?
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How is the appearance of a belly button determined?
How is the appearance of a belly button determined?
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What is the primary function of the vocal cords?
What is the primary function of the vocal cords?
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What does the idiom 'two peas in a pod' refer to?
What does the idiom 'two peas in a pod' refer to?
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What is meant by 'to bring home the bacon'?
What is meant by 'to bring home the bacon'?
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Which idiom means to reveal a secret?
Which idiom means to reveal a secret?
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What does the idiom 'in a pickle' signify?
What does the idiom 'in a pickle' signify?
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What does it mean to be an 'eager beaver'?
What does it mean to be an 'eager beaver'?
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What does 'one's bread and butter' represent?
What does 'one's bread and butter' represent?
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What does the idiom 'take the bull by the horns' suggest?
What does the idiom 'take the bull by the horns' suggest?
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What is the meaning of 'let the cat out of the bag'?
What is the meaning of 'let the cat out of the bag'?
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The phrase 'not one's cup of tea' indicates what?
The phrase 'not one's cup of tea' indicates what?
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What does 'to eat humble pie' imply?
What does 'to eat humble pie' imply?
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What does the expression 'until the cows come home' imply?
What does the expression 'until the cows come home' imply?
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What does it mean to 'drop like flies'?
What does it mean to 'drop like flies'?
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What is 'the cream of the crop' referring to?
What is 'the cream of the crop' referring to?
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What does the idiom 'to have egg on one's face' mean?
What does the idiom 'to have egg on one's face' mean?
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What does 'hold one's horses' encourage someone to do?
What does 'hold one's horses' encourage someone to do?
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What does it mean to 'pig out'?
What does it mean to 'pig out'?
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What is the term for the flat areas on either side of the forehead?
What is the term for the flat areas on either side of the forehead?
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What characterizes a 'fairweather friend'?
What characterizes a 'fairweather friend'?
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Which part of the eye is responsible for adjusting to light?
Which part of the eye is responsible for adjusting to light?
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What do the 'temporal bones' relate to?
What do the 'temporal bones' relate to?
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What is meant by 'a worry wart'?
What is meant by 'a worry wart'?
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What is the implication of 'back to square one'?
What is the implication of 'back to square one'?
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What is the soft fleshy part at the bottom of the ear called?
What is the soft fleshy part at the bottom of the ear called?
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What does the phrase 'to step on one's toes' mean?
What does the phrase 'to step on one's toes' mean?
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What does 'the third degree' refer to?
What does 'the third degree' refer to?
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What does being an 'armchair critic' mean?
What does being an 'armchair critic' mean?
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What does 'to dress to the nines' signify?
What does 'to dress to the nines' signify?
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What does 'put two and two together' involve?
What does 'put two and two together' involve?
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Study Notes
Idioms
- Eager Beaver: An incredibly enthusiastic person, ready to participate or work.
- To Take the Bull by the Horns: To face a challenging situation head-on, with decisiveness.
- To Let the Cat out of the Bag: To reveal a secret unintentionally, or carelessly.
- Until the Cows Come Home: To do something for a very long time, indefinitely.
- To Drop Like Flies: To rapidly decrease in number, weaken, or die off, often due to illness.
- To Hold One’s Horses: To be patient, wait, or stop rushing.
- To Pig Out: To indulge in a large quantity of food, eating excessively.
- To Smell a Rat: To suspect something is wrong, or suspicious.
- To Have Ants in One’s Pants: To be restless, impatient, or anxious.
- To Have Other Fish to Fry: To have more important matters to attend to, to be busy with other tasks.
- Chatterbox: A person who talks a lot.
- Loose Cannon: A person who behaves unpredictably, often causing trouble.
- Wet Blanket: A person who ruins the fun of others, often disapproving of activities.
- To Blow One's Own Trumpet: To boast or brag about oneself and one's abilities.
- The Salt of the Earth: A person considered to be kind, honest, and reliable.
- Fairweather Friend: A person who is only a friend when things are good, not in difficult times.
- Jack of All Trades: Someone skilled in many areas, but not necessarily an expert in any.
- Worry Wart: Someone who worries excessively, often needlessly.
- Armchair Critic: Someone who offers advice or opinions without expertise or participation.
- Free Spirit: A person who lives life on their own terms, unconcerned with societal norms.
- To Dress to the Nines: To dress in a very stylish or glamorous manner.
- To Put Two and Two Together: To deduce or infer something by combining information.
- In Two Minds: To be uncertain or undecided.
- 9 to 5: A typical full-time job with regular office hours.
- Back to Square One: To return to the starting point, often due to a setback.
- The Third Degree: To be questioned intensely.
- Two Left Feet: To be clumsy, especially with dancing.
- Two Peas in a Pod: Two people or things that are very similar.
- Forty Winks: To take a short nap.
- Second to None: To be the best, unmatched.
- To Bring Home the Bacon: To earn a living, provide financial support.
- One’s Bread and Butter: A person's main source of income, livelihood.
- Bad Egg: Someone dishonest or untrustworthy.
- The Cream of the Crop: The best, finest individuals or things.
- To Spill the Beans: To reveal a secret, disclose confidential information.
- Not One’s Cup of Tea: Something one doesn't enjoy or find appealing.
- In a Nutshell: In a concise, summarized form, briefly explained.
- To Eat Humble Pie: To admit a mistake, show humility.
- Egg on One’s Face: To be embarrassed by a mistake.
- In a Pickle: To be in a difficult situation.
Anatomy
- Forehead: The area above the eyes.
- Temples: Flat areas on either side of the forehead, where temporal bones are located.
- Tragus: A small flap of cartilage in front of the ear.
- Earlobe: The soft, fleshy part at the bottom of the ear.
- Crown: The top of the head.
- Scalp: The skin that covers the skull, where hair grows.
- Occipital Bone: A bone at the back of the head, protecting the brain's visual processing center.
- Iris: The colored part of the eye.
- Pupil: The black hole in the middle of the eye.
- Cleer: The white part of the eye.
- Eyelid: The flap of skin that covers the eye.
- Eyelashes: Hairs on the eyelids.
- Eyebrows: Hairs above the eyes.
- Globella: The space between the eyebrows.
- Dimples: Indentations in the cheeks that appear when someone smiles.
- Nostrils: The openings at the bottom of the nose.
- Filtrum: The groove between the nose and the upper lip.
- Cupid's Bow: The double curve of the upper lip.
- Gums: The tissue that holds teeth in place.
- Pallet: The roof of the mouth.
- Uvula: The fleshy, dangly part at the back of the throat.
- Nape: The back of the neck, where the hairline ends.
- Adam's Apple: The lump at the front of the neck.
- Collarbone: The clavicle, a bone that runs across the front of the chest.
- Trapezius: Large muscles at the back of the neck and shoulders.
- Shoulder Blade: The scapula, a flat bone at the back of the shoulder.
- Sternum: The long flat bone in the center of the chest, protecting the heart and lungs.
- Solar Plexus: A network of nerves in the region just below the sternum.
- Obliques: Muscles that help with twisting and bending.
- Naval: The belly button, where the umbilical cord was attached.
- Umbilical Cord: The cord that connects a baby to the placenta during pregnancy.
- Rib Cage: The bones that protect the heart and lungs.
- Floating Ribs: The bottom two pairs of ribs, not attached to the sternum.
- Spine: The backbone, made up of vertebrae.
- Vertebrae: Individual bones that make up the spine.
- Cervical Spine: Vertebrae in the neck.
- Thoracic Spine: Vertebrae in the upper back.
- Lumbar Spine: Vertebrae in the lower back.
- Sacrum: The bone at the bottom of the spine.
- Coxix: The tailbone.
- Ovaries: Organs that produce eggs and hormones, typically found in female bodies.
- Uterus: An organ where a baby grows during pregnancy, typically found in female bodies.
- Fallopian Tubes: Tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus, typically found in female bodies.
- Cervix: The opening at the lower end of the uterus, typically found in female bodies.
- Vagina: The canal that connects the cervix and the outside of the body, typically found in female bodies.
- Vulva: The outer parts of the sex organs, typically found in female bodies.
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