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A&P 1 Unit 1 (Lab) [Intro to Anatomical Terms] Flashcards

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Anatomical Position

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The specimen is presented facing forward, with the toes pointing forward, the feet shoulder width apart, and the palms facing forward. (This presentation of anatomical specimens creates a standard point of reference that facilitates communication among scientists and healthcare professionals.)

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Supine

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Facing up.

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Prone

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Facing down.

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Anterior (ventral)

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Front.

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Back.

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Proximal

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Toward an attached base.

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Distal

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Away from an attached base.

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Superior (cranial)

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Above; at a higher level (in the human body, toward the head).

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Inferior (caudal)

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Below; at a lower level.

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Superficial

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At, near, or relatively close to the body surface.

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Deep

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Farther from the body surface.

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Medial

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Toward the body’s longitudinal axis; toward the midsagittal plane.

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Lateral

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Away from the body’s longitudinal axis; away from the midsagittal plane.

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Regions of the Body

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1) Cephalic
2) Cervical
3) Thoracic
4) Brachial
5) Antebrachial
6) Carpal
7) Manual
8) Abdominal
9) Lumbar
10) Gluteal
11) Pelvic
12) Pubic
13) Inguinal
14) Femoral
15) Crural
16) Sural
17) Tarsal
18) Pedal
19) Plantar

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Cephalic Region

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Cephalon (head)

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Cervical Region

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Cervicis (neck)

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Thoracic Region

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Thoracis (thorax or chest

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Brachial Region

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Brachium (arm)

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Antebrachial Region

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Antebrachium (forearm)

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Carpal Region

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Carpus (wrist)

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Manual Region

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Manus (hand)

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Abdominal Region

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Abdomen

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Lumbar Region

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Lumbus (loin)

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Gluteal Region

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Gluteus (buttock)

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Pelvic Region

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Pelvis

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Pubic Region

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Pubis (anterior pelvis)

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Inguinal Region

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Inguen (groin)

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Femoral Region

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Femur (thigh)

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Crural Region

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Crus (anterior leg)

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Sural Region

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Sura (calf)

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Tarsal Region

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Tarsus (ankle)

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Pedal Region

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Pes (foot)

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Plantar Region

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Planta (sole)

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Posterior (dorsal) Cavity

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Cranial Cavity (contains the brain) & Vertebral Cavity (contains the spinal cord)

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Anterior (ventral) Cavity

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Thoracic Cavity (Pericadial Cavity & Pleural Cavities) & Abdominopelvic Cavity (Abdominal Cavity & Pelvic Cavity)

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Serous Membrane

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Living sheets of cells associated with the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. Secretes Cavity specific fluid to lubricate and cushion the organs in the cavity.

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Visceral Pericardium (serous membrane)

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Clings to the heart.

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Parietal Pericardium (serous membrane)

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Lines the pericardial cavity.

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Visceral Pleura (serous membrane)

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Clings to the lungs surface.

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Parietal Pleura (serous membrane)

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Lines the pleural cavity.

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Visceral Peritoneum (serous membrane)

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Covers many organs in the abdominopelvic cavity.

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Parietal Peritoneum (serous membrane)

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Lines the body cavity wall.

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Transverse or Horizontal (plane)

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Separates superior and inferior portions of the body. A cut in this plane is called a CROSS SECTION.

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Sagittal (plane)

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Separates right and left portions.

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Midsagittal (plane)

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Or MEDIAN SECTION, the plane passes through the midline, dividing the body into right and left halves.

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Parasagittal (plane)

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Cut parallel to the midsagittal plane, separates the body into right and left portions of unequal size.

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Frontal or Coronal (plane)

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Separates anterior and posterior portions of the body; coronal usually refers to sections passing through the skull.

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11 Organ Systems of the Body

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1) Integumentary
2) Skeletal
3) Muscular
4) Nervous
5) Endocrine
6) Cardiovascular
7) Lymphatic
8) Respiratory
9) Digestive
10) Urinary
11) Reproductive

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Integumentary System

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Skin, Hair, & Nails

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Skeletal System

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Bones & Joints

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Muscular System

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Muscles

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Nervous System

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Brain, Spinal Cord, & Nerves

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Cardiovascular System

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Heart & Blood Vessels

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Lymphatic System

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Spleen, Thymus, Lymph Nodes, & Lymphatic Vessels

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Respiratory System

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Larynx, Lungs, & Trachea

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Digestive System

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Esophagus, Gallbladder, Intestines, Liver, & Stomach

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Urinary System

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Kidneys & Urinary Bladder

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Endocrine System

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Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, Pituitary Gland, Thyroid Gland, & Thymus

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Reproductive System

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Testes (Males), Ovaries (Females), & Uterus (Females)

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Axial

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Pertaining to the central part of the body, the head, and trunk

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Cranial

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Pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain

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Facial

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Pertaining to the face

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Frontal

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Pertaining to the forehead

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Orbital

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Pertaining to the eye

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Otic

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Pertaining to the ear

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Nasal

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Pertaining to the nose

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Buccal

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Pertaining to the cheek

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Oral

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Pertaining to the mouth

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Mental

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Pertaining to the chin

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Occipital

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Pertaining to the back of the head

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

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Sternal

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Pertaining to the breast bone

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Mammary

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Pertaining to the breast

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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the abdomen

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Umbilical

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Pertaining to the navel

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Coxal

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Pertaining to the hip

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Pelvic

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Pertaining to the pelvis

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Pubic

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Pertaining to the genital area

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Dorsal

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Pertaining to the back

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Scapular

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Pertaining to the shoulder blade region

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Vertebral

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Pertaining to the spinal column

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Lumbar

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Pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks

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Appendicular

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Pertaining to the extremities or limbs

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Acromial

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Pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder

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Axillary

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Pertaining to the armpit

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Brachial

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Pertaining to the arm

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Antecubital

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Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow

90
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Olecranal

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Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow

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Antebrachial

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Pertaining to the forearm

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Carpal

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Pertaining to the wrist

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Manual

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Pertaining to the hand

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Palmar

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Pertaining to the palm of the hand

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Digital

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Pertaining to the digits (fingers or toes)

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis

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Gluteal

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Pertaining to the buttocks

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Femoral

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Pertaining to the thigh

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Patellar

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Pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee

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Popliteal

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Pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee

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Crural

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Pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg

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Fibular or peroneal

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Pertaining to the lateral side of the leg

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Sural

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Pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg

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Tarsal

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Pertaining to the ankle

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Pedal

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Pertaining to the foot

106
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Plantar

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Pertaining to the sole of the foot

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Calcaneal

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Pertaining to the heel

108
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Liver (Region & Quadrant)

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Right Hypopchonriac, Epigastric, & Right Lumbar* Regions.

Right Upper & Left Upper Quadrants

109
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Stomach (Region & Quadrant)

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Left Hypochondriac, Epigastric, & Umbilical* Regions.

Right Upper & Left Upper Quadrants

110
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Spleen (Region & Quadrant)

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Left Hypochondriac Region

Left Upper Quadrant

111
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Gallbladder (Region & Quadrant)

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Epigastric Regions

Right Upper Quadrant

112
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Large Intestines (Region & Quadrant)

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Right Inguinal, Right Lumbar, Umbilical, Left Lumbar, & Left Inguinal Regions
All Four Quadrants

113
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Small Intestines (Region & Quadrant)

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Right Inguinal, Right Lumbar, Umbilical, Left Lumbar, Left Inguinal Hypogastric Regions
All Four Quadrants

114
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Appendix (Region & Quadrant)

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Hypogastric Region

Right Lower Quadrant

115
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Kidneys (Region & Quadrant)

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Right Lumbar & Left Lumbar Regions

All Four Quadrants

116
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Urinary Bladder (Region & Quadrant)

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Hypogastric Region

Lower Right & Lower Left Quadrants

A&P 1 Lab (12 decks)

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