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place. The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is located in the center of the knee. It holds ... located in the center of the knee and holds together your thighbone and your shinbone. True or False

surgeon may use one of several types of flap surgery. Which one depends on the location of the flap and ... types of lasers may be used. Which type depends on the purpose and location of the surgery to be done

treatment of a kidney stone depends on its location, its size, and the type that it is. There are 3 ... machine sends strong sound waves into the part of the body where the stone is located. The sound waves

breathing muscles. The diaphragm, located below your lungs, is the strongest and largest muscle for

your baby's heart rate, as well as the location of the placenta, your baby, and the umbilical cord

Details about the size, location, and function of the prostate gland, including a diagram ... size of a walnut. It's located just below the bladder, and it surrounds the urethra. This is a tube

the acromion. Your other shoulder joint is the glenohumeral joint, which is located between your arm

depends on the size and location of the ruptured disk. What We Have Learned Your spinal cord passes

, including: Adenoids. Two glands located at the back of the nasal passage. Bone marrow. The ... , which are located all over the body and connect via the lymphatic vessels. Lymphatic vessels. A

. Cerebellum.  The cerebellum is the back of the brain. It is located at the back of the head. Its function is ... of the brain located in the brainstem. It contains many of the control areas for eye and face

4 areas: Cervical spine. The first 7 vertebrae, located in the neck Thoracic spine. The ... next 12 vertebrae, located in the chest area Lumbar spine. The next 5 vertebrae, located in

Located almost in the center of the chest, the adult human heart is about the size of a fist ... human body. The heart is located almost in the center of the chest. The adult human heart is about

located at the front, back, and sides of the elbow help stabilize the joint.

parts of the brain include the following: Pons. A deep part of the brain, located in the brainstem ... control centers for the heart and lungs. Spinal cord. A large bundle of nerve fibers located

an AVM depends on where it is located. You may have: Buzzing or rushing sound in the ears ... and location of the AVM. Treatments may include: Medicine for symptoms Plugging off the

consider, such as their training, experience, and office location and hours. Finding a provider is not ... provider: Location Questions about the office location include the following:  Is the office

possible, locate the tooth. If it is dirty, rinse it in water. Place the tooth back into the socket ... locate the piece of tooth, bring it to the dentist. Take your child to the dentist as soon as

, and locked up. Ammunition needs to be locked in a separate location. Only the parents should know the ... gun's location. If your child stays or plays at other homes, ask if they have guns. Find out how

valve is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle. Pulmonary valve. The pulmonary ... valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. Mitral valve. This

. They are located next to the 2 thyroid gland lobes in the neck. Each gland is often about the size of a