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35 Cards in this Set
- Front
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anterior
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pertaining to the front
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anteroposterior
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pertaining to the front and to the back
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bilateral
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pertaining to two sides
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caudal
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pertaining to the tail
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cephalad
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toward the head
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distal
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pertaining to away(from the point of reference)
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dorsal
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pertaining to the back
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inferior
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pertaining to below
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lateral
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pertaining to a side
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mediad
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toward the middle
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mediolateral
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peratining to the middle and to the side
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posterior
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pertaining to the back
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posteroanterior
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pertaining to the back and to the front
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proximal
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pertaining to near(to the point of reference)
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superior
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pertaining to above
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unilateral
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peratining to one side(only)
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ventral
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pertaining to the belly(front)
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frontal or coronal
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vertical field passing through the body from side ot side, dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
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sagittal
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vertical field running through the body from front to back, dividing the body into right and left sides
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midsagittal
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divides the body into right and left halves
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transverse
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horizontal field dividing the body into upper and lower portions
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umbilical region
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around the navel(umbilicus)
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epigastric region
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directly above the umbilical region
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hypogastric region
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directly below the umbilical region
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hypochondriac regions
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to the right and left of the epigastric region
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lumbar regions
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to the right and left of the umbilical region
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iliac regions
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to the right and left of the hypogastric region
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epidermis
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outer layer of skin
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keratin
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horny, or cornified, layer composed of protein. It is contained in the hair, skin, and nails.
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melanin
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color, or pigmentation, of the skin
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dermis
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inner layer of skin
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sweat glands
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tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skin's surface and secrete sweat
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sebaceous glands
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secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis
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hair
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compressed, keratiniszed cells that arise from hair follicles; the sacs that enclose the hair fibers
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nails
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originate in the epidermis. Nails are found on the upper surface ofthe ends of the fingures and toes.
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