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69 Cards in this Set
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body part is above another part |
superior |
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body part that is below another body part |
inferior |
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toward the front |
anterior |
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toward the back |
posterior |
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refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves. |
medial |
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if a body part is closer to the midline than another part it is |
medial |
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toward the side away from the midline |
lateral |
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paired structures, one of which is on each side |
bilateral |
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structures on the same side |
ipsilateral |
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structures on the opposite side |
contralateral |
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body part that is closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part |
proximal |
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body part is further from a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part |
distal |
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situated near the surface |
superficial |
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parts that are more internal than superficial parts |
deep |
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lengthwise plane, divides the body into right and left portions |
sagittal |
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sagittal plane that passes along the midline and divides the body into equal parts |
midsagittal |
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sagittal section lateral to the midline |
parasagittal |
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plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions |
transverse |
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plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
frontal |
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region that is the upper middle portion |
epigastric |
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regions that lie on each side of the epigastric region |
right and left hypochondriac region |
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region that is the middle portion |
umbilical region |
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lie on each side of the umbilical region |
right and left lateral (lumbar) region |
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region that is the lower middle portion |
pubic (hypogastric) region |
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lie on each side of the hypogastric region |
left and right inguinal (iliac) regions |
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the region between the thorax and pelvis |
abdominal |
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the point of the shoulder |
acromial |
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the forearm |
antebrachial |
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the space in front of the elbow |
antecubital |
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the armpit |
axiallary |
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the arm |
brachial |
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cheek |
buccal |
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the heel |
calcaneal |
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the wrist |
carpal |
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the abdomen |
celiac |
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the head |
cephalic |
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the neck |
cervical |
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the ribs |
costal |
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the hip |
coxal |
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the leg |
crural |
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the elbow |
cubital |
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the finger or toe |
digital |
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the back |
dorsal |
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the thigh |
femoral |
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forehead |
frontal |
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reproductive organs |
genital |
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buttocks |
gluteal |
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the groin |
inguinal |
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the loin |
lumbar |
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the breat |
mammary |
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the chin |
mental |
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the nose |
nasal |
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lower posterior region of the head |
occiptal |
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the mouth |
oral |
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the bony socket of the eye |
orbital |
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the palm of the hand |
palmar |
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the front of the knee |
patellar |
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the chest |
pectoral |
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the foot |
pedal |
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the pelvis |
pelvic |
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the perineum |
perineal |
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the sole of the foot |
plantar |
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the area behind the knee |
popliteal |
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posterior region between hip and bones |
sacral |
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the middle of the thorax |
sternal |
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the calf of the leg |
sural |
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the ankle |
tarsal |
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the navel |
umbilical |
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the spinal column |
vertebral |
