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20 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Transverse
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horizontally dividing into superior and inferior
also called a cross section |
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Frontal
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divides into anterior and posterior
Also called coronal |
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Sagittal
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divides into left and right
right down the middle= median |
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Deep
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Away from the surface
internal |
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Superficial
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external
closer to the surface |
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Distal
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Further from origin
(futher from the head} |
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Proximal
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closer to the origin
Overall, closer to the head |
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Intermediate
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Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
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Lateral
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Away from the midline
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Medial
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Toward the midline
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Dorsal
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posterior
Toward the back of the body |
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Ventral
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anterior
Toward the front of the body |
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Inferior
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caudal
Away from the head. Below |
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Superior
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cranial
toward the head. Above |
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Efferent
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exits control center
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Afferent
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approaches control center
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Appendicular Part
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appendages or limbs
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Axial Part
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main axis of the body
Head, neck, and trunk |
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Oblique Section
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Cuts made diagonally
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What does the dorsal body cavity contain?
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nervous system organs
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