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33 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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superior
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above
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inferior
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below
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anterior
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front
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posterior
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back
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ventral
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front
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dorsal
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back
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medial
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middle
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lateral
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away from middle
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distal
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away
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proximal
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toward
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deep
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inside
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superficial
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surface
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caudal
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tail end
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cephalic
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head end
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sagital section
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divides the body into right and left portions (line straight down the middle of the body)
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transverse (cross) section
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divides the body into superior and infereior portions. (cut body in half at waist)
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coronal "frontal" section
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divides the body into anterior and posterior sections (cut body in half)
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anatomical position
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always assume body is in this position. standing erect, faced forward, arms at sides, palms forward
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abdominal
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stomach
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antecubital
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inside of elbow
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axillary
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armpit
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brachial
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upperarm
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buccal
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cheek
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cervical
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neck
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femoral
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upper leg
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gluteal
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butt
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inguinal
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pelvic area
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lumbar
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lower back
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occipital
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back of head
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popliteal
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back of knee
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scapular
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shoulder boone on back
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sural
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back of calf
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umbillical
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center of abdominal
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