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91 Cards in this Set
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Epidermis
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Composed of epithelial cells, outermost protective shield
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Dermis
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Second major skin region, strong flexible connective tissue
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Apocrine sweat gland
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In axillary and anogenital areas
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Sebaceous (oil) glands
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Found all over the body except thick skin of palms and sole
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Arrector Pili Muscle
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Smooth muscle cells
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Stratum cornum
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Very top, dead cells keratinocytes
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Stratum Lucidum
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Single layer of translucent, dead cells found in thick skin
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Stratum granulosum
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Deep cells are alive contain protein keratin and oily waterproofing substance
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Stratum Spinosum
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First actively metabolizing cells and melanin is found here, protection from UV light
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Tactile Meissner Corpuscle
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Touch receptors and provide blood supply
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Eccrine Merocrine Glands
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Abundant on the palms, soles of the feet, forehead. Simple, coiled, tubular gland.
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Lamellar Pacinian Corpuscle
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Contain a water-resident glycolipid that is spewed into extra cellular space. Slowing water loss across epidermis.
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Epithelial Tissue
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Covers the outside of the body and lines all body cavities. provide protection.
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Epithelial Tissue
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Covers the outside of the body and lines all body cavities. provide protection.
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Types of Epithelial
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Simple Squamous, Simple Cuboidal and Simple Columnar
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Connective Tissue
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Binding and supportive for all other tissues in the body.
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Connective Tissue
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Binding and supportive for all other tissues in the body.
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Types of connective tissue
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Dense Regular, Adipose and Bone
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Muscle Tissue
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Tissue adapted to contract.
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Types of Muscle Tissue
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Skeletal, Cardiac and Smooth
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Nervous Tissue
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Functions to receive stimuli and transmit signals from one part of the body to another.
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Types of Nervous Tissue
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Neuron and Neuroglial Cell
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Simple Squamous Epithelium
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Located in Kidney, air sacs of lungs, lining of heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and lining of ventral body cavity. Diffusion and filtration.
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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
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Found in Kidney Tubules. Secretes and absorbs.
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Simple columnar epithelium
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Located in small intestine, digestive tract, gallbladder
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Simple columnar epithelium
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Located in small intestine, digestive tract, gallbladder
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Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
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Located in ciliated lines of trache, and most of upper respiratory tract
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Simple columnar epithelium
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Located in small intestine, digestive tract, gallbladder. Absorption, secretion of enzymes.
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Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
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Located in ciliated lines of trache, and most of upper respiratory tract. Secretion, mostly of mucus.
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Stratified squamous epithelium
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Nonkeratinized type forms lining of esophagus, mouth, skin, a dry membrane. Protects underlying tissue in areas subjected to abrasion.
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Stratified cuboidal epithelium
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Largest ducts of sweat glands, mammary glands and salivary glands. Protection.
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Stratified Columnar Epithelium
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In male urethra and large ducts of some glands. Protection & secretion.
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Stratified Columnar Epithelium
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In male urethra and large ducts of some glands. Protection & secretion.
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Transitional Epithelium
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Lines ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. Stretches and allows urine to pass.
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Areolar Loose Connective Tissue
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Found everywhere under epithelia of body. Wraps and cushions organs.
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Adipose Loose Connective Tissue
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Under skin, fats of the body. Reserve fuel, insulates, supports and protects.
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Adipose Loose Connective Tissue
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Under skin, fats of the body. Reserve fuel, insulates, supports and protects.
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Reticular loose connective tissue
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Lymphoid organs, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen. Supports other cell types like WBC, mast cells, and macrophages.
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Adipose Loose Connective Tissue
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Under skin, fats of the body. Reserve fuel, insulates, supports and protects.
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Reticular loose connective tissue
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Lymphoid organs, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen. Supports other cell types like WBC, mast cells, and macrophages.
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Dense Regular Connective Tissue
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Tendons & Ligaments. Attaches misled to bones or to muscles, tensile stress when pulled force.
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Adipose Loose Connective Tissue
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Under skin, fats of the body. Reserve fuel, insulates, supports and protects.
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Reticular loose connective tissue
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Lymphoid organs, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen. Supports other cell types like WBC, mast cells, and macrophages.
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Dense Regular Connective Tissue
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Tendons & Ligaments. Attaches misled to bones or to muscles, tensile stress when pulled force.
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Elastic Connective Tissue
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In walls of large arteries, in certain ligaments, in vertebral column and in walls of bronchial tubes. Recoil following stretching, maintains blood flow through arteries and aids passive recoil of lungs.
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Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
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Located in joints, dermis of skin, and digestive tracts. Able to withstand tension, provides structural strength.
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Hyaline Cartilage
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Forms costal cartilages of ribs, nose, trachea and larynx. Supports, reinforces and cushions, resists compressive stress.
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Fibrocartilage
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Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, and disc knee joints. Tensile strength with ability to absorb shock.
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Elastic Cartilage
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Supports external ear and epiglottis. Maintains shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility.
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Fibrocartilage
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Intervertebral discs, public symphysis, and disc of knee joint.
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Bone
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Bones. Supports and protects.
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Blood
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Contains within blood vessels. Transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes and other substances.
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Nervous Tissue
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Brain, spinal cord and nerves. Transmits electrical signals from sensory receptors and to effectors.
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Skeletal Muscle
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Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
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Skeletal Muscle
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Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
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Cardiac Muscle
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The walls of the heart. As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation; involuntary control.
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Skeletal Muscle
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Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
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Cardiac Muscle
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The walls of the heart. As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation; involuntary control.
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Smooth muscle
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Mostly in walls of hollow organs. Propels substances of objects along passageways; involuntary control.
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Anterior/Posterior
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Most forward-face, chest, abdomen. Toward the back.
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Skeletal Muscle
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Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
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Cardiac Muscle
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The walls of the heart. As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation; involuntary control.
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Smooth muscle
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Mostly in walls of hollow organs. Propels substances of objects along passageways; involuntary control.
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Anterior/Posterior
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Most forward-face, chest, abdomen. Toward the back.
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Medial/Lateral
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Toward midline/away from the midline or median plane
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Skeletal Muscle
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Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
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Cardiac Muscle
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The walls of the heart. As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation; involuntary control.
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Smooth muscle
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Mostly in walls of hollow organs. Propels substances of objects along passageways; involuntary control.
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Anterior/Posterior
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Most forward-face, chest, abdomen. Toward the back.
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Medial/Lateral
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Toward midline/away from the midline or median plane
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Dorsal/Ventral
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Backside/belly side.
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Skeletal Muscle
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Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
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Cardiac Muscle
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The walls of the heart. As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation; involuntary control.
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Smooth muscle
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Mostly in walls of hollow organs. Propels substances of objects along passageways; involuntary control.
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Anterior/Posterior
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Most forward-face, chest, abdomen. Toward the back.
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Medial/Lateral
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Toward midline/away from the midline or median plane
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Dorsal/Ventral
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Backside/belly side.
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Proximal/Distal
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Near the trunk or attached end/Farther from the trunk or point of attachment.
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Umbilical region
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The center most region includes the umbilicus
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Umbilical region
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The center most region includes the umbilicus
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Epigastric Region
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Immediately superior to the umbilical region; overlies most of stomach.
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Hypogastric (pubic) Region
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Immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area
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Hypogastric (pubic) Region
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Immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area
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Iliac (inguinal) regions
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Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones.
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Hypogastric (pubic) Region
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Immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area
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Iliac (inguinal) regions
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Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones.
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Lumbar regions
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Between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones; lateral to the umbilical region.
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Hypogastric (pubic) Region
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Immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area
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Iliac (inguinal) regions
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Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones.
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Lumbar regions
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Between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones; lateral to the umbilical region.
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Hypochondriac regions
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Flanking the epigastric region laterally and overlying the lower ribs.
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