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28 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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Superior |
Part of the body is above another or closer to the head |
Cranial |
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Inferior |
Part of body is below another or towards the feet |
Caudal |
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Anterior |
Towards the front |
Ventral Eyes are anterior to brain |
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Posterior |
Towards the back |
Dorsal Pharynx is posterior to oral cavity |
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Medial |
Relates to the imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left halves |
Nose is medial to the eyes |
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Lateral |
Towards the side with respect to the imaginary midline |
Ears are lateral to eyes |
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Intermediate |
Between a more medial and a more lateral |
Collarbone |
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Proximal |
Describes a part that is closer to the trunk of the body |
Elbow is proximal to wrist |
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Distal |
Body part is farther away from the trunk |
Fingers are distal to wrist |
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Superficial |
Situated near the surface |
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Deep |
Describe internal body parts |
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Anatomical position |
Body is erect, feet together, palms face forward and thumbs pointed toward body |
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Abdominal |
Region between thorax and pelvis |
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Acromial |
Point of shoulder |
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Antecubital |
Front of elbow |
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Axillary |
Armpit |
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Brachial |
Upper arm |
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Buccal |
Cheek |
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Carpal |
Wrist |
Carpal tunnel |
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Cervical |
Neck |
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Coxal |
Hip |
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Digital |
Fingers |
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Femoral |
Thigh |
Femoral artery |
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Fibular |
Side of leg |
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Inguinal |
Groin |
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Nasal |
Nose |
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Oral |
Mouth |
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Orbital |
Eye |
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