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76 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
left and right iliac region
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on each side of the hypogastric region
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axillary
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armpit
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left and right lumbar region
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on each side of the umbilical region
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pectoral
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chest
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deep
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used to describe parts that are more internal
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vertebral
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the spinal column
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distal
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a particular body part is farther from the point of attachment or father from the trunk than another part
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carpal
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the wrist
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thoracic cavity
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contains the lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, & thymus gland (inside of the ventral cavity)
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femoral
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the thigh
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midsagital (median)
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refers to a sagital section that passes along the midline
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costal
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the ribs
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sagital
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refers to a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions
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celiac
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the abdomen
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abdominal cavity
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contains stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, and most of the small and large intestines (inside of the ventral cavity)
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plantar
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sole of the foot
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inferior
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situated below another body part or toward the feet
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orbital
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the eye cavity
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pelvic cavity
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contains terminal portoin of large intestines, urinary bladder, and internal reproductive organs (inside of the ventral cavity)
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umbilical
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the navel
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umbilical region
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middle portion of abdomen
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brachial
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the upper arm
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transverse (horizontal)
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refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
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mammary
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the breast
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appendicular portion
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arms & legs
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cervical
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the neck
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dorsal cavity
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subdivided into two parts cranial cavity and spinal cavity
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nasal
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the nose
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metabolism
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indicates all chemical reactions occuring in the body
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frontal
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the forehead
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frontal (coronal)
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refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions
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digital
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the finger
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abdominal
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the region between the thorax and the pelvis
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pedal
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the foot
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superficial (peripheral)
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situated near the surface
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gluteal
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the buttocks
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proximal
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used to describe a body part that is closer to the point of attachment or closer to the trunk of the body than another part
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otic
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the ear
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anterior (ventral)
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towards the front
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mental
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the chin
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physiology
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branch of biological science that studies and describes how body parts work or function
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crural
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the leg
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hypogastric region
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lower middle region of abdomen
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perineal
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the region between the anus and the external reproductive organs
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axial portion
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head, neck, & trunk
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popliteal
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the area behind the knee
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structural organization of an organism
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chemicals~~ cell ~~ tissue ~~ organ~~ organ system~~ organism
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palmar
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palm of the hand
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medial
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toward or near the midline
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inguinal
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the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh (groin)
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superior
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a body part is above another part or closer to the head
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buccal
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the cheek
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abdominopelvic cavity
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two parts the abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity (inside of the ventral cavity)
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lumbar
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region of the lower back between ribs and pelvis
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lateral
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toward the side
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cubital
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the elbow
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homeostasis
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the tendency of the body's systems to maintain a relatively constant or balanced internal environment
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genital
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reproductive organs
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anatomy
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study of shape & structure of body parts
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tarsal
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instep of the foot
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anatomical position
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standing erect, face is forward, arms at side, , with palms forward
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sternal
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the middle of the thorax, anteriorly
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posterior (dorsal)
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toward the back
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oral
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the mouth
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spinal cavity
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contains the spinal cord and is surrounded by sections of the backbone (inside of the dorsal cavity)
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dorsal
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the back
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cranial cavity
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houses the brain (inside of the dorsal cavity)
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coxal
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the hip
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occipital
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lower back region of the head
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ventral cavity
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consists of thoracic cavity and abdominalpelvic cavity
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sacral
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posterior region between the hip bones
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epigastric region
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upper middle portion of the abdomen
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left and right hypochondriac region
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on each side of the epigastric region
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acromial
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the point of the shoulder
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antebrachial
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the forearm
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antecubital
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the space in front of the elbow
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