General Anatomy · Multiple Systems · Easy
Torso
Meaning: The trunk of the body, excluding the head, neck and limbs.
In practice: The paramedic exposed the patient's torso to check for chest and abdominal injuries.
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Which word means: One of four tiny glands in the neck, behind the butterfly-shaped hormone gland, that regulate blood calcium levels.
Answer: Parathyroid
Which word means: Small beam-like bands of tissue, such as muscular ridges inside the heart or struts within spongy bone.
Answer: Trabeculae
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