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Gallbladder
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A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver
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Humerus
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The bone of the upper arm, between the shoulder and the elbow
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Hypoperfusion
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Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by innsufficient flow of blood through the capillaries
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Ilium
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The superior and widest portion of the pelvis
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Inferior
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Away from the head, usually compared with another structure that is close to the head
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Inhalation
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An active process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and the diaphragm contract, expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs
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Insulin
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A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics
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Involuntary Muscle
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Muscle that respondes automatically to brain signals but can't be consciously controlled
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Ischium
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The lower, posterior portions of the pelvis
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Joint
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The point where two bones come together
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Large Intestine
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The muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body
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Larynx
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The voice box
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Lateral
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To the side, away from the midline of the body
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Ligament
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Tissue that connects bone to bone
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Liver
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The largest organ of the body, produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body
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