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ch 1.5 the language of anatomy Flashcards

1
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in humans ___ is synonymous with the term posterior, in four legged animals, it refers to the animals back

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dorsal

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2
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the universal reference position that the body is assumed to be in when directed terms are used is called ___ position

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anatomical

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3
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toward or at the front of the body; in front of : ___

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anterior

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4
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the nose is ___ to the mouth

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superior

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5
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the popliteal region is ___ to the patellar region

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posterior

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6
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the chest: ___ region

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thoracic

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7
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the anterior knees (kneecap) : ___ region

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patellar

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8
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the face : ___ region

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facial

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9
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the hand : ___ region

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manual

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10
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the lower abdomen just above the genitals : ___ region

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pubic

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11
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farther away from the body surface; more internal: ___

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deep

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12
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the elbow is ___ to the shoulder

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distal

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13
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the nasal region is ___ to the buccal region

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medial

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14
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the nose is ___ to the mouth

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superior

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15
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the lumber region is ___ to the gluteal region

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superior

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16
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the scapular region is ___ to the vertebral region

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lateral

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17
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the tarsal region is ___ to the patellar region

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distal

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18
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the hand: ___ region

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manual

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19
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the heel: ___ region

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calcaneal

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20
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away from the head or toward a lower part; below:___

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inferior

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21
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away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of:___

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lateral

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22
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the chin is ___ to the forehead

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inferior

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23
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the belly button is ___ to the vertebral column(spinal cord)

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anterior, superficial

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24
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the elbow is ___ to the wrist

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proximal

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25
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toward or at the midline of body; on the inner side of:___

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medial

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26
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closer to the origin of body part(where bones are connected)

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proximal

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27
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further from point of attachment

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distal

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28
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toward or at the body surface(close to outside)

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superficial

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29
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toward the head or upper part of body; above:___ (closer to head)

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superior

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30
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towards or at the back of the body : behind :___

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posterior

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31
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toward or at front of the body; in front of:___

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anterior

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32
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the pelvis(area between genitals and naval) :___ region

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pelvic

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33
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the eyes:___ region

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orbital

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34
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the posterior aspect of the lower leg; the calf:___ region

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sural

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35
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the mouth:___ region

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oral

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36
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the abdomen:___

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abdominal

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37
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the skins is ___ to the bones

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superficial

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38
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the heart is ___ to the sternum

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deep

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39
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farther from the origin of a body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk:___

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distal

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40
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the toes:___ region

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digital

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41
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the thigh(anterior&posterior): ___ region

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femoral

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42
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the cheek:___ region

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buffalo

43
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the chest:___ region

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thoracic

44
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the head:___ region

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cephalic

45
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what does the root word abdomino mean?

A

abdomen

46
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what does the root word angio mean?

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vessel

47
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root word arthro-

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joint

48
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root word cardio-

A

heart

49
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root word cyano-

A

blue

50
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root word cyto-

A

cell

51
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root word dermo-

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skin

52
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root word erythro-

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red

53
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root word gastro-

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stomach

54
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root word glyco-

A

sugar

55
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root word hepato-

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liver

56
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root word histo-

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tissue

57
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root word leuco-

A

white

58
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root word mammo-

A

breast

59
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root word nephro-

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kidney

60
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root word neuro-

A

nerves

61
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root word osteo-

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bone

62
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root word phago-

A

to swallow

63
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root word patho-

A

disease

64
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root word rhino-

A

nose

65
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prefix a or an

A

without

66
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prefix acro

A

extremite

67
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prefix brady

A

slow

68
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prefix dia

A

through

69
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prefix dys

A

difficult

70
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prefix electro

A

electric

71
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prefix endo

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within

72
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prefix epi

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upon or over

73
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prefix hyper

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above normal

74
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prefix hypo

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below normal

75
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prefix macro

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large

76
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prefix micro

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small

77
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prefix peri

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around

78
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prefix tachy

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fast

79
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suffix algia

A

pain

80
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suffix cyte

A

cell

81
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suffix ectomy

A

surgical removal of

82
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suffix gram

A

the actual recorded record

83
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suffix graphy

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the process of recording

84
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suffix ist

A

one who specialists

85
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suffix itis

A

inflammation of

86
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suffix logist

A

one who studies

87
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suffix logy

A

study of

88
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suffix megaly

A

enlargement

89
Q

the tongue is part of the ____ system

A

digestive

90
Q

the spleen is part of the ___ system

A

lymphatic

91
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the ___ system houses white blood cells invoked in immunity

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lymphatic

92
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the lower abdomen just above the genitals: ___ region

A

pubic

93
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the cardiovascular systems role in metabolism is to provide ___ for nutrients and oxygen

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delivery/ transportation

94
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what is lost from the body by evaporation from the lungs and skin in body excretions such as urine?

A

water

95
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___ provides the fluid base for body secretions and excretions

A

water

96
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in humans ___ is synonymous with the term anterior; in four legged animals, it refers to the animals belly

A

ventral

97
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a subdivision of physiology that focuses on the inner working of the kidneys:___ physiology

A

renal

98
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the ___ system regulates the acid base balance of the blood

A

urinary

99
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the ___ system allows locomotion of the body

A

muscular

100
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the tonsils are part of the ___ system

A

lymphatic

101
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which body system delivers nutrients to cells after the digestive system has liberated them from food?

A

cardiovascular

102
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bone marrow is part of the ___ system

A

lymphatic

103
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becoming depleted in vitamins and minerals weakens the body’s ___ system

A

immune

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