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How does surface anatomy differ from regional anatomy?

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surface anatomy is the anatomy of the outside of an organ, such as the surface of the skin or surface of the heart, while regional anatomy takes the perspective of an entire area, such as in the thoracic region you would study the heart, lungs, aorta, and intercostal muscles just to name a few.

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