Human Anatomy
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Author: Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon
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A woman fell off a motorcycle. She tore a nerve in her axillary region, and she broke bones in her coxal, sacral, acromial, and fibular regions. Explain where each of these regions is located.
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Human Anatomy
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