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tricuspid valve and mitral valve are located between the atria and the ventricles. The pulmonic valve ... and aortic valve are located between the ventricles and the major blood vessels leaving your heart

stent is right for you based on artery size, the amount and location of the blockage, and other ... right for you, based on the location and size of the blockage. If you do have a stent, talk to your

Anatomy of the Endocrine System Hormones and the Endocrine System Pituitary Gland: Location ... Hypopituitarism Tumors Pancreas: Location and Function Disorders Pancreatitis Pancreatic

Hormones and the Endocrine System Pituitary Gland: Location and Function Pituitary Gland ... Disorders Pancreas: Location and Function Pancreas Disorders Adrenal Glands: Location and

.  Locate the hospital closest to where you are staying. Find out the emergency services phone number. ... chronic condition;healthcare provider;oxygen requirements;supplemental oxygen;locate hospital;emergency services telephone number;DM123;travel

. They also greatly depend on the cancer itself, such as its size, location, and speed of growth. To ... size of the tumor; the location of the cancer, specifically if it has spread to your lymph nodes or

types of sinuses: Ethmoid sinus. This sinus is located inside the face, around the area of the ... sinus. This sinus is located inside the face, around the area of the cheeks. It is also present at

. The hypothalamus is located at the base of the brain. It makes hormones that control hormones released ... , reproductive behaviors, and blood pressure. Pineal gland. This gland is located in the

the uterus. Uterus. Also called the womb, the uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in ... organs located in the pelvis. Fallopian tubes. Carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus

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

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

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

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

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

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