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17 Cards in this Set
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What is gross anatomy?
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Anatomical structures you can see with the unaided eye
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Define studying anatomy Regionally.
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Studying anatomy by regions of the body and looking at all anatomical structures within this region
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Define studying anatomy systematically.
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Studying anatomy by each system seperately
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What is anatomical position?
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This the stardardized postion. Standing erect, face and eyes forward, arms at sides with palms of hands forward and feet together with toes facing forward.
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Define Median/ Mid Sagittal Plane.
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Divides the body into equal right and left
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Define Sagittal Plane.
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A plane the is parallel to the median plane
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Define Frontal Plane
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Divides the body into front and back
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Define Transverse Plane
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Divides the body into upper and lower
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Define Anterior/ Venrtral
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In front of
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Define Posterior/ Dorsal
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In back of
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Define Cranial/ Superior
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Toward the head or above
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Define Medial
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Toward the midine
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Define Lateral
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Away form the midline
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Define Proximal
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Closets to the attachment of the trunk
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Define Distal
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Furthest from the attachment of the trunk
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Define Superficial
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On the surface
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Define Deep
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Below surface
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