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  2. Appendix (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    The human appendix averages 9 cm (3.5 in) in length, ranging from 5 to 35 cm (2.0 to 13.8 in). The diameter of the appendix is 6 mm (0.24 in), and more than 6 mm (0.24 in) is considered a thickened or inflamed appendix. The longest appendix ever removed was 26 cm (10 in) long. [3]

  3. Appendicular skeleton - Wikipedia

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    The 126 bones of the appendicular skeleton and the 80 bones of the axial skeleton together form the complete skeleton of 206 bones in the human body. Unlike the axial skeleton, the appendicular skeleton is made up of significantly more long bones and predominantly articulated via synovial joints , which allow for a much greater range of motion .

  4. List of human anatomical features - Wikipedia

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    On the trunk of the body, the chest is referred to as the thoracic area. The shoulder in general is the acromial, while the curve of the shoulder is the deltoid. The back as a general area is the dorsum or dorsal area, and the lower back as the lumbus or lumbar region. The shoulderblades are the scapular area and the breastbone is the sternal ...

  5. Why Do We Have an Appendix? - AOL

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    In a 2007 study researchers from Duke University said it helps store good microbes or bacteria that help us digest food. Other research gives the appendix credit for strengthening our bodies immunity.

  6. Abdomen - Wikipedia

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    The transverse abdominis muscle is the deepest muscle; therefore, it cannot be touched from the outside. It can greatly affect the body's posture. The internal obliques are also deep and also affect body posture. Both of them are involved in rotation and lateral flexion of the spine and are used to bend and support the spine from the front. The ...

  7. Standard anatomical position - Wikipedia

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    For purposes of comparison of human skulls with those of some other species, notably hominids and primates, the skulls may be studied in the Frankfurt plane; nonetheless, the Frankfurt plane is not considered to be the anatomical position for most non-primate species. The Frankfurt plane may also be used as a reference point in related fields.

  8. This is what getting your tonsils—or appendix—out does to ...

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    Researchers collected 25 years-worth of information on more than 500,000 women, and compared a history of one or both of the surgeries with the pregnancies.

  9. Appendicitis - Wikipedia

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    Hospital lengths of stay typically range from a few hours to a few days but can be a few weeks if complications occur. The recovery process may vary depending on the severity of the condition: if the appendix had ruptured or not before surgery. Appendix surgery recovery is generally much faster if the appendix does not rupture. [99]