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17 Cards in this Set
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Homeostasis |
Bodies ability to maintain stable, internal conditions |
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Anatomical position |
Body is erect, facing forward, arms at the sides, palms forward |
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Sagittal plane |
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Transverse plane |
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Coronal plane |
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Parasagittal plane |
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Axial parts |
Head, neck, body |
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Appendicular parts |
Arms and legs |
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Anterior/Ventral |
Front of the body |
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Posterior/Dorsal |
Back of the body |
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Superior/Cranial |
Towards the top |
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Inferior/Caudial |
Towards the bottom |
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Medial |
Towards the midline |
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Lateral |
Away from the midline |
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Proximal |
Towards the trunk |
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Distal |
Away from the trunk |
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Hierarchy of organization |
Chemical Cellular Tissues Organs Organ systems The body |
