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65 Cards in this Set
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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body;above
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superior
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away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body;below
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inferior
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toward or at the front of the body;in front of
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anterior
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toward or at the backside of the body;behind
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posterior
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toward or at the midline of the body;on the inner side of
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medial
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away from the midline of the body on the outer side of
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lateral
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between a more medial and a more lateral structure
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intermediate
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close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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distal
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toward or at the body surface
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superficial
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away from the body surface;more internal
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deep
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anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
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abdominal
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point of shoulder
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acromial
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anterior surface of elbow
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antecubital
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armpit
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axillary
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arm
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brachial
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cheek area
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buccal
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wrist
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carpal
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neck region
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cervical
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hip
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coxal
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leg
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crural
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fingers,toes
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digital
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thigh
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femoral
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lateral part of leg
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fibular
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area where thigh meets body trunk;groin
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inguinal
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nose area
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nasal
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mouth
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oral
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eye area
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orbital
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anaterior knee
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patellar
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area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
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pelvic
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genital region
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pubic
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breastbone area
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sternal
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ankle region
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tarsal
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chest
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thoracic
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navel
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unbilical
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head
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cephalic
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curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle
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deltoid
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buttock
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gluteal
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area of back between ribs and hips
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lumbar
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posterior surface of head
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occipital
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posterior knee area
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popliteal
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curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle
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deltoid
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buttock
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gluteal
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area of back between ribs and hips
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lumbar
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posterior surface of head
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occipital
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posterior knee area
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popliteal
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area between hips
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sacral
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shoulder blade region
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scapular
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the posterior surfaca of lower leg; the calf
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sural
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area of spine
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vertebral
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a cut
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section
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imaginary line through which a secton is made through the body wall or an organ
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plane
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a cut made along the lengthwise,or longitudinal,plane of the body,dividing the body into right and left parts.
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sagittal section
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a cut made down the median plane of the body,right and left parts are equal in size.
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midsagittal secton
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a cut made along the lengthwise plane that divides the body(or an organ) into anterior and posterior parts.
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frontal section
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a cut made along a horizontal plane,dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts.
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transverse section
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has two subdivisions,which are continuous with each other.
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dorsal body cavity
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the space inside the bony skull.
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cranial cavity
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extends from the cranial cavity nearly to the end of the vertebral column.
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spinal cavity
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contains all the structures within the chest and abdomen.
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ventral body cavity
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subdivided;seperated from the rest of the ventral cavity by the diaphragm. contains lungs,heart,and others.
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thoracic cavity
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a dome shaped muscle
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diaphragm
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cavity inferior to the diaphragm
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abdominal cavity
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contines the stomach,liver,intestines,and other organs.
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abdominal cavity
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contains the reproductive organs,bladder, and rectum.
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pelvic cavity
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centermost region,deep to and surrounding the umbilicus (navel)
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umbilical region
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