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44 Cards in this Set
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gross anatomy
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overall anatomy. what can be seen with the un-aided eye whether cut open or not.
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Anatomic Position
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Front facing towards the viewer
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Superior
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above
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inferior
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Below
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Anterior
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front / belly surface
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Posterior
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back / posterior
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ventral
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front / belly surface
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Dorsal
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back / posterior
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Medial
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toward the middle
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lateral
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toward the side
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Proximal
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near
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Distal
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further away from he trunk
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trunk
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center of the body which body parts 'branch' off from
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Superficial
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near or at the surface
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Deep
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below the surface
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Palmer
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Palm surface. Ventral surface of the hand
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Plantar
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bottom of feet -> inferior part of the foot
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Central
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toward the center
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Peripheral
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around or outside the center
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Supine
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face up laying down
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Prone
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face down laying down
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Hyper-
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greater than / above
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Hypo-
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less than / below
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Midsagittal/Median Section
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Cutting into the middle making equal right and left halves
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Sagittal/Parasagittal Section
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Divides body into right and left sections. Remember the result is two UNEQUAL sides
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Frontal
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dividing into a front(anterior) and back(posterior)
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Coronal
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dividing into a front(anterior) and back(posterior)
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Transverse
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cross section (think of cutting down a tree) which results in a top(superior) and bottom(inferior) sections.
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Oblique
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diagonal section
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Which system rids the body of nitorgen-containing wastes?
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the urinary system
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Which system is affected by removal of the thyroid gland?
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The endocrine system
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Which system provides support and levers on which the muscular system act?
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The muscular system
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Which system includes the heart?
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The cardiovascular system
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Which system causes the onset of the menstrual cycle?
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The reproductive system
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Which system protects underlying organs from drying out and forming mechanical damage?
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The integumentary system
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Which system breaks down ingested food into its building blocks?
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The digestive system
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Which system removes carbon dioxide from the blood?
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The respitory system
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Which system delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues?
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The cardiovascular system
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Which system moves the limbs and facilitates facial expressions?
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The muscular system
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Which system conserves or eliminates excess body water?
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The urinary system
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Which system controls the body by means of chemical molecules called hormones
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The endocrine system
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Which system(s) facilitate conception and childbearing?
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The Lymphatic/immunity and urinary systems
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Which system controls the body by means of chemical molecules called hormones?
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The endocrine system
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Which system is damaged when you cut your finger or get a severe sunburn?
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The integumentary system
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