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The small intestine is a winding, tightly folded tube about 20 ft (6 m) long in adults. It connects to the stomach on the top end

Photograph contributed by Robert Aylesworth, M.D. Cutaneous anthrax usually begins as a small, raised bump that might itch. Within

Anthrax spores enter the respiratory system when they are inhaled through the nose or mouth. Larger spores may settle in the

Effacement (thinning) As labor nears, the fetus's head drops down into the pelvis and pushes against the cervix. The cervix begins

The heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers are called atria (the right atrium and the left atrium), and the two lower

Find the compression landmark. Kneel next to the person. Use your fingers to locate the end of the person's breastbone, where the

Adapted from: U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute; U.S. National Institutes of Health (2000). The Practical Guide

Normally the testicles, which form inside the abdomen of a male fetus, descend into the sac beneath the penis (scrotum) by the