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30 Cards in this Set
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standing upright, with the arms at the sides of the body, the hands palm forward, the feet pointing forward parallel to one another
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anatomical position
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indicates a point lies nearer the front surface of the body
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anterior (OR ventral in humans)
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indicates a point lies nearer the rear of the body
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posterior (OR dorsal)
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indicates a point is nearest to the point of central attachment
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proximal (the elbow is proximal to the wrist)
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indicates a point is further from the point of central attachment
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distal (the wrist is distal to the elbow)
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indicates a point lies above another point in normal anatomical position
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superior (neck is superior to chest)
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indicates a point lies below another point in normal anatomical position
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inferior (chest is inferior to neck)
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describes a plane passing longitudinally through the body from anterior to posterior surface
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sagittal plane (the line which divides the body into two equal parts--left and right-- is called the mid-saggital plane)
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describes a plane passing laterally through the body at right angles to the sagittal plane
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coronal plane
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indicates a point is closer to the mid-saggital plane
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medial (eye is medial to the ear)
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indicates a point is further from the mid-saggital plane
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lateral (ear is lateral to the eye)
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a hole or opening in bone for the transmission of ligaments, blood vessels and nerves
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foramen (foramina)
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a pit, depression or concavity in or on a particular bone
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fossa (fossae)
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an open area within bone or formed by one or more bones
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cavity
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an elongated tube-like passageway
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meatus (OR canal)
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a general term describing any marked eminence on bone
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process
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a large process or eminence
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tuberosity
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a small process or eminence
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tubercle
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descriptive of a sharp, elongated or slender process
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spinous
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a rounded process
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condyle
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an opening to the surface or a space within a bone
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aperture
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a small articular swelling
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capitulum
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a prominent border or margin with a distinct linear elevation or ridge
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crista
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a narrow slit or depression in a bone
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fissure
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a shallow pit or depression on a bone
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fovea
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a slight ridge development on a bone
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linea
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used synonymously with "skull" and refers to the skeleton of the head, face and lower jaw
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cranium
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a skull lacking only the lower jaw
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calvarium
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a skull lacking the lower jaw and the facial region
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calvaria
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the brain case or skull cap alone
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calva OR calotte
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