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Dissection

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To cut open

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Prosection

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Carefully prepared dissections for the demonstration of anatomical structures

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Fascia

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Thin sheath of fibrous connective tissue enclosing a muscle or other organ

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Foramen

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An opening or hole, providing passage, especially through a bone

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Fissure

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A groove or tear between two structures

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Fossa

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Hollow or depressed area

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Pleura

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Membrane lining the thoracic cavity (parietal pleura) and covering the lungs (visceral pleura)

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Bilateral

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Paired structures having right and left members (e.g. the kidneys)

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Unilateral

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Structures occurring on one side only (e.g spleen)

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Ipsilateral

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Occurring on the same side of the body as another structure; The knee and foot of the same lower limb is considered ipsilateral, same side

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Contralateral

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Occurring on the opposite side of the body relative to another structure; the right hand is contralateral to the left hand

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Superior

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A structure nearer to the top of the cranium

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Inferior

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A structure nearer to the bottom of the feet

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Cranial

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Relates to the cranium and also used directionally toward the head

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Caudal

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Directionally toward the feet or tail/ coccyx

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Medial

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Near the median plane of body

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Lateral

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Away from the median plane of the body

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Proximal

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Contrasting positions that are near from the attachment of a limb

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Distal

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Contrasting positions that are further from the attachment of a limb

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Anterior

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Front

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Ventral

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Front

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Posterior

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Back

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Dorsal

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Back

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Dorsum

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Usually refers to the superior aspect of any part that protrudes anteriorly from the body, such as the dorsum of the tongue, nose, penis, or foot. It is also used to describe the posterior surface of the hand

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Palmar Surface
Surface of the hand and fingers corresponding to the palm
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Plantar Surface
Surface of the foot and toes corresponding to the sole
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Rostral
Often used instead of anterior when describing parts of the brain (Lat. for beak); nearer the anterior part of the head (e.g. The frontal lobe of the brain is rostral to the cerebellum)
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External
Outside of or farther from the center of an organ or cavity, independent of direction
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Internal
Inside or closer to the center of an organ or cavity, independent of direction
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Cells
The basic structural and functional unit of organisms; they can connect body parts, form lining of body cavities, gather information, and maintain homeostasis.
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Tissue
A collection of cells with similar structure and function
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Epithelia
The tissue of the skin
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Connective tissue
Cartilage, blood, and bone
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Muscle
A type of tissue; skeletal and smooth
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Nervous tissue
Type of tissue
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Cutaneous
A type of membrane; skin
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Mucus
A type of membrane; lines the digestive, respiratory, and urogenital tracts)
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Serous
A type of membrane; lines closed cavities such as heart sac (pericardium), thoracic wall (pleura), and abdominal pelvic viscera (peritoneum)
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Organs
A collection of tissues and membrane that perform a specific function
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Organ system
A collection of organs that perform a specific process (e.g. GI tract)
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Coronal plane
Vertical planes passing through the body at right angles to the median plane, dividing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts
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Frontal plane
Vertical planes passing through the body at right angles to the median plane, dividing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts
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Sagittal plane
Vertical planes passing through the body parallel to the median plane, diving the left from the right
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Median plane
The vertical anterioposterior plane passing longitudinally through the midlines of the head, neck, and trunk where it intersects the surface of the body, dividing it into right and left halves
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Transverse plane
Horizontal planes passing through the body at right angles to the median and frontal planes, dividing the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts
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Axial plane
Horizontal planes passing through the body at right angles to the median and frontal planes, dividing the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts
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Anatomical position
Provides a standard reference point to describe the body, the location of structures, and the relationships between them. Position includes: face looking forward with forward gaze, arms adjacent to body and hands by side with palms facing forward, and feet together with toes pointed forward and lower limbs together
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Supine
Lying on the back, face upward
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Recumbent
Laying on the back, face upward
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Prone
Laying on the abdomen, face downward
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Superficial
Nearer to the surface
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Intermediate
Between a superficial and a deep structure
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Deep
Farther from the surface
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Regional/topographical anatomy
Considers the organization of the human body as major parts or segments, which may then be further subdivided into areas or regions
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Dermatomes
A region of skin that is innervated by one nerve level arising from the spinal cord
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Flexion
Decreasing the angle between two structures as they bend or move closer together
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Extension
Increasing the angle between two structures as they move further apart
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Abduction
Any movement away from midline
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Adduction
Any movement towards the midline
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Lateral rotation
A rotating movement away from the midline
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Medial rotation
A rotating movement towards the midline
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Elevation
Movement in a superior direction
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Depression
Movement in an inferior direction
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Supination
Moving from a prone to supine position (primarily turning one's hand from dorsum up to palm up)
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Pronation
Moving from a supine position to a prone position (primarily moving one's hand from palm up to dorsum up)
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Dorsiflexion
Flexion at the ankle so that the foot points more superiorly
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Plantarflexion
Extension at the ankle so that the foot points inferiorly
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Inversion
Movement which occurs at the ankle joint by moving the soul towards the medial plane
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Everion
Movement which occurs at the ankle joint by moving the soul away from the median plane
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Opposition
Brings the thumb and little finger together
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Reposition
Meant that moves the thumb and little finger away from each other
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Circumduction
Conical movement of a limb extending from the joint at which the movement is controlled (a cone is formed as the extended limb moves in a circle)
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Protraction
The anteriolateral movement of the scapula on the thoracic wall that allows the shoulder to move anteriorly (i.e. reaching out to something)
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Retraction
The posteriomedial movement of the scapula on the thoracic wall which causes the shoulder region to move posteriorly (i.e. good posture)
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Protrusion
The movement of a structure in an anterior direction (e.g. mandibular)
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Retrusion
The movement of a structure in a posterior direction (e.g. mandibular)
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Excursion
When the mandible moves to either the left or right. Lateral excursion is away from midline, medial excursion is towards midline

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