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49 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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Anterior |
Toward the front |
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Posterior |
Toward the back |
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Superior |
Toward the head |
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Inferior |
Away from the head, toward the tail |
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Proximal |
Toward the point of origin |
Arm socket to elbow |
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Distal |
Away from the point of origin |
Elbow to hand |
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Superficial |
Toward the skin surface |
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Deep |
Farther away from the skin. |
Guts |
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Abdominal region |
The area over the abdomen that's inferior to the diaphragm and superior to the bone pelvis. |
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Acromial region |
Area over the lateral part of the shoulder that contains the action of the scapula |
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Antebrachial region |
The forearm |
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Antecubital region |
The area in and around the axilla (armpit) |
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Brachial region |
The anterior and posterior arm. Between elbow and shoulder.I |
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Buccal region |
The lateral portions of the face, corresponding to the cheeks. |
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Calcaneal region |
The heel of the foot. |
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Carpal region |
The wrist |
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Cephalic region |
The entire head from chin to the top |
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Cervical region |
The neck |
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Cranial region |
Top of the head, or the portion of the skull that holds the brain. |
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Crural region |
The anterior leg or shin. |
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Digital region |
Fingers or toes. |
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Femoral region |
The thigh |
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Frontal region |
The forehead |
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Gluteal region |
The buttock |
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Inguinal region |
The are along the inguinal ligament that divides the pelvis from the thigh. |
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Lumbar region |
Lower back. |
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Mammary region |
Area around breasts |
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Manual region |
General area of the hand |
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Mental region |
The chin |
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Nasal region |
Nose |
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Nuchal region |
Ridge that runs along the back of the skull within the occipital region |
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Occipital region |
General area at the back of the skull |
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Oral region |
Mouth |
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Orbital region |
Area around the eyes. |
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Otic region |
Area around the ear. |
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Palmar region |
The anterior hand. (Palm) |
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Patellar region |
Anterior of the knee over the patella (kneecap) |
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Pedal region |
Foot |
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Pelvic region |
Anterior pelvis |
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Plantar region |
Bottom of the foot. |
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Popliteal region |
Posterior side of the knee joint. |
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Pubic region |
Area over the pubic bone. |
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Scapular region |
Area over the scapula in the suoerior back. |
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Sternal region |
Area in The middle of the chest over there sternum |
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Sural region. |
Posterior part of the leg. (Calf) |
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Tarsal region |
Ankle region |
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Thoracic region |
General chest area. |
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Umbilical region |
Area around the umbilicus (bellybutton) |
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Vertebral region |
Area over the vertebral column (spine) |
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