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Cell membrane

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Surrounds and protects the cell and regulates what passes in and out of the cell.

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Nucleus

Hint:

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Controls operations of the cell.

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Chromosomes

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Rod like structured within the nucleus. Each person has 46 chromosomes.

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Karotype

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Photograph of individual chromosomes. Arranged by size, shape, and number.

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Downsyndrome

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47 chromosomes. 1 extra

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Anabolism
Hint: construction

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Process building large proteins from small proteins.

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Cell membrane

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Structure that surrounds and protects the cell.

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Cytoplasm

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Material of the cell located outside of the nucleus yet enclosed in cell membrane

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Genes

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Regions of DNA within each chromosome

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Mitochondria

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Small sausage like structures are principal source of energy

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Endo plastic reticulum

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Network of canals within cytoplasm; site of protein synthesis.

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12
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DNA

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Chemical found in each Chromosomes.

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13
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Chromosomes

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Rod shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions called genes.

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14
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Anterior (Ventral)

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Front surface of the body.

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Deep

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Away from surface

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Distal

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Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from structure.

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Frontal (Coronal) plane

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Vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior positions.
Example: x ray of chest looks from back to front.

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Inferior

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Below another structure; pertaining to lower part of the body.

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Lateral

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Pertaining to the side

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Medial

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Pertaining to the middle

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Posterior ( distal)

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Back surface of the body

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22
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Prone

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Lying on belly; face down.

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Proximal

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Near the point of attachment

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Sagittal(lateral) plane

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Lengthwise, vertical plane right and left sides of the body. Sagitta meaning arrow.

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Superficial

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On the surface

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Transverse
Hint: Divide

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Horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions.

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Catabolism

Cata=down

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Complex nutrients are broken down into similar substances and energy is released.

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Metabolism

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Total of chemical processes in a cell.

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29
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Histologist

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Scientist who studies tissue

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30
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Viscera

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Medical term internal organs.

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31
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Larynx

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Voice box

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32
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Pleaura

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Membrane surrounding lungs

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33
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Pharnyx

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Throat

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34
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Ureter

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Tube from kidney to the urinary bladder.

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35
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Adipose tissue

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Collection of fat cells

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36
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Pituitary gland

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Endocrine organ located base of the brain

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37
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Trachea

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Wind pipe

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38
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Cartilage

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Flexible connective tissue attached to bones and joints

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39
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Epithelial tissue

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Skins cells that cover outside of the body and line internal organs

40
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Thyroid gland

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Endocrine gland surrounding the windpipe in the neck.

41
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Uterus

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Womb

42
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Urethra

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Tube leading from bladder to outside of the body.

43
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Cranial

Cavity

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Cavity surrounded by the skull

44
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Thoracic

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Cavity in the chest surrounded by ribs.

45
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Abdominal

SLG

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Cavity below the chest containing stomach, liver and gallbladder

46
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Pelvic

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Cavity surrounded by hip bones

47
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Spinal

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Cavity surrounded by Bones in the back

48
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Hypogastric region

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Area below the umbilicus (stomach)

49
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Mediastinum

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Space between the lungs

50
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Spinal cord

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Nervous tissues within spinal cavity

51
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Diaphragm

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Muscle separating abdominal and thoracic cavities

52
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Intervertebral disc

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Pad of cartilage between two adjoining vertebra.

53
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Pleural cavity

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Space surrounding each lung

54
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Spinal column

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Bony tissue surrounding the spinal cavity.

55
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Inguinal region

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Area near the groin.

56
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Peritoneum

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Membrane surrounding abdominal organs

57
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Umbilical region

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Area of the navel

58
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Epigastric region

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Area above the stomach

59
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Cervical

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Region of the neck

60
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Thoracic

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Region of the chest

61
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Lumbar

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Region of the waist

62
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Sacral

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Region of the sacrum

63
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Coccygeal

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Region above tailbone

64
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LLQ

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Lower left quadrant ( abdominal cavity)

65
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L5-S1

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Between 5th lumbar vertebrae and first sacral vertebrae

66
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First sacral vertebrae

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Herniated disc

67
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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant (abdominal pelvic cavity)

68
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Craniotomy

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Incision of the skull

69
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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck of the body or cervix of the uterus

70
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Chondroma

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Tumor of cartilage

71
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Chondrosarcoma

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Flesh tumor of cartilage

72
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Nucleic

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Pertaining to the nucleus

73
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Epinephrine

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Substance by adrenal gland
Epi- above nephr- kidney

74
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Intravenous

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Pertaining within the vein

75
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Pharyngeal

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Pertaining to pharnyx ( Throat)

76
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Laryngitis

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Inflammation of the larynx ( voice box)

77
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Tracheal

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Pertaining to the windpipe

78
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Al

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Pertaining to

79
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Sarcoma

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Tumor of the flesh

80
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Epithelial

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Benign tumor of the cartilage

81
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Liver located in

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RUQ

82
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Spleen located which quadrant

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LUQ

83
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Cervival location

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C1-c7

84
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Thoracic location

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T1-T12

85
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Lumbar definition and number of vertebra.

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L1-l5

Lower back

86
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Sacral location

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S1-s5

87
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Coccygeal

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Small bone composed 4 fused pieces

88
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1-Right hypochondriac region
2-Left hypochondriac region
3- epigastric region
4- right lumbar region
5- left lumbar region
6- umbilical region
7-Right inguinal region
8- left inguinal region
9-hypogastric region

89
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RUQ

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Contains liver ( right lobe) gallbladder, part of pancreas, part of small and large intestines.

90
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LUQ

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Contains left love liver, stomach, spleen, part of pancreas, parts of small and large intestines.

91
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RLQ

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Contains parts of small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter

92
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LLQ

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Contains part of small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter

93
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1 cranial
2 Thoracic
3 Abdominal
4 pelvic
5 spinal

94
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A muscle cell
B epithelial cell
C nerve cell
D fat cell

95
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A epithelial tissue
B muscle
C connective tissue
D nerve

96
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1- Anterior ventral
2 posterior dorsal
3 Deep
4 superficial
5 proximal
6 Distal
7 inferior
8 superior
9 Medial
10 lateral
11 suspine
12 prone

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