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76 Cards in this Set
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abdominal |
the portion of the trunk caudal to the diaphragm |
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adipose |
fat |
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adrenal |
adrenal glands; near the kidnes |
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alimentary |
food or nutrition (alimentary canal) |
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anal |
the region of the anus |
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anatomical position |
standing on allo four legs, neck straight, head up and facing forward |
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antebrachial |
the forearm, lower front leg |
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aortic |
the aorta (largest artery) |
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appendicular |
legs (appendages, extremities) |
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arterial |
arteries or the blood in them |
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articulation |
the joint or juncture of two or more body parts |
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axial |
the head, neck, and body |
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axillary |
the armpit area (front leg) |
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brachial |
the arm, upper front leg |
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buccal |
the inner surfaces of cheeks |
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carpal |
the wrist |
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caudal |
the tail |
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celiac |
the abdomen |
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cephalic |
the head |
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cervical |
the neck |
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coccygeal |
the tail area |
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costal |
the ribs |
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ccranialostal |
the skull |
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crural |
the leg |
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cubital |
the elbow or forearm |
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cutaneous |
skin |
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deep |
a region below the surfaces of the body |
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digital |
the toes |
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distal |
a direction away from point of origin |
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dorsal |
the back |
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epigastric |
the region above the stomach |
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extremities |
the limbs |
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femoral |
the thigh |
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forearm |
the portion of the arm between elbow and carpus |
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frontal |
the forehead |
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gluteal |
the buttock |
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groin |
the region between abdomen and thigh |
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hypochondrium |
the region below the cartilage of the ribs |
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hypogastric |
areas below the stomach |
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iliac |
the hip bone |
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inguinal |
the groin |
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lateral |
the side; away from midline |
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lateral recumbency |
lying on the side, left or right |
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lumbar |
the lower back and side |
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mammary |
the breasts |
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medial |
the middle; toward midline |
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midsagittal |
a line dividing the body at its exact median into two near-mirror images; also called medial |
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occipital |
the back of the skull |
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ophthalmic |
the eyes |
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oral |
the mouth |
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orbital |
the bony cavity that contains the eyball |
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palmar |
the sole of the front foot |
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patellar |
the knee |
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pectoral |
the chest |
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pedal |
the foot |
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pelvic |
the cuadal portion of the body |
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perineal |
the region between the anus and the genitals |
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planes |
sections of body space |
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plantar |
the sole of the hind foot |
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popliteal |
the region behind the knee |
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posterior |
the back |
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proximal |
an area near the point of origin |
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quadrants |
one of four sections in the abdominopelvic area |
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recumbent |
lying down |
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rostral |
toward the nose |
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sacral |
the portion of the spine located near the pelvis |
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sagittal plane |
a plane that divides the body vertically, into right and left parts |
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sternal recumbency |
lying on the belly |
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superficial |
a region close to the surface of the body |
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tarsal |
the ankle or hock |
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temporal |
the side of the skull |
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thoracic |
the chest |
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transverse (or cross-sectional) plane |
a plane that divides the body horizontally, into superior and inferior parts |
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umbilical |
the navel |
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ventral |
a direction toward the belly |
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zygomatic |
the cheek |
