Practicing Using Correct Anatomical Terminology Use a human torso model, a human skeleton, or your own body to specify the relationship between the fol- lowing structures when the body is in the anatomical position. 1. The wrist is __________ to the hand. 2. The trachea (windpipe) is __________ to the spine. 3. The brain is __________ to the spinal cord. 4. The kidneys are __________ to the liver. 5. The nose is __________ to the cheekbones. 6. The thumb is __________ to the ring finger. 7. The thorax is __________ to the abdomen. 8. The skin is __________ to the skeleton.
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