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30 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Superior
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Toward the head
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Inferior
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Away from the head
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Anterior
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Toward the front
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Posterior
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Toward the back
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Ventral
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Belly side
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Dorsal
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Back side
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Superficial
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Surface
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Deep
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Inside body
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Proximal
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Toward the origin of the limb
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Distal
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Toward the end of the limb Far away from the main body or origin of limb
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Medial
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Toward the midline
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Lateral
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Toward the sideline
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Systemic Anatomy
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Studies all organs in one functional body system
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Pathologic Anatomy
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Studies changes in cell, tissue or organ structure with disease
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Regional Anatomy
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Studies all structures in one part of the body i.e. muscles, nerves in leg
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Anatomical Position
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Stand erect
Palms forward Right and left refer to the patient eyes forward feet forward |
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Anatomical variability
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Externally and internally each individual varies
(ex) organs switched sides in the body |
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Nasal
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Nose
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Oral
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Mouth
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Cervical
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Neck
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Acromial
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Point of shoulder
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Axillary
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Armpit
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Mammary
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Breast
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Brachial
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Upper arm
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Antebrachial
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Forearm
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Carpal
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Wrist (8 bones)
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Digits
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Fingers & toes
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Plamar
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Palms
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Pubic
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Genital Region
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Tarsal
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Ankle (7 bones)
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