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directional terms and body parts

1
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anatomical position

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reference position used to describe the location of body parts or regions

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2
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supine position

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the body is horizontal and lying on the back

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prone position

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the body is horizontal and lying on the stomach

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4
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head

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consists of skull and face

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trunk

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consists of chest, abdomen, pelvis, and back

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ante-

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before or in front of

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cubit-

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elbow

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-al

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pertaining to

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-al, -ic, -ar, -ary

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pertaining to

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facial

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pertaining to the face

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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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back

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posterior

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13
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tarsal

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pertaining to the ankle

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14
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crural

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pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg

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cranial

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pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain

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transverse plane

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passes horizontally through the body and produces superior and inferior sections

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manual

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pertaining to the hand

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18
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buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

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19
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sections

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the exposed surfaces produced by planes

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20
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popliteal

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pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee

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abdominal

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pertaining to the abdomen

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digital

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pertaining to the digits (fingers and toes)

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gluteal

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pertaining to the buttocks

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pedal

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pertaining to the foot

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umbilical

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pertaining to the navel

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calcaneal

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pertaining to the heel

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scapular

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pertaining to the shoulder blade region

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brachial

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pertaining to the arm

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chest

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stern-

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30
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superior

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above

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antebrachial

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pertaining to the forearm

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pelvic

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pertaining to the pelvis

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occipital

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pertaining to the back of the head

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oblique plane

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passes through the body at an angle

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olecranal

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pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow

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frontal

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pertaining to the forehead

37
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carpal

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pertaining to the wrist

38
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longitudinal section

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sections that are produced by a plane running along the long axis of a long narrow structure

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sternal

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pertaining to the breast bone

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midsagittal plane

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a plane that passes vertically through the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves

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lateral

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farther from midline of body

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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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inferior

45
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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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orbital

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pertaining to the eye

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plantar

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pertaining to the sole of the foot

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mental

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pertaining to the chin

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proximal

51
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intermediate

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between two structures

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contralateral

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on opposite of the body

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oral

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pertaining to the mouth

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pubic

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pertaining to the genital area

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patellar

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pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee

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frontal/coronal plane

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passes vertically through the body or organs and produces anterior and posterior positions

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back

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deep

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farther from surface of body

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pectoral

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pertaining to the chest

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thoracic

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pertaining to the chest

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palmar

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pertaining to the palm of the hand

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medial

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closer to midline of the body

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coxal

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pertaining to the hip

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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis

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fibular or peroneal

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pertaining to the lateral side of the leg

66
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cross-sections

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sections that are produced by a plane running perpendicular to the long axis

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

68
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mammary

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pertaining to the breast

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parasagittal plane

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a plane that divides the body into unequal right and left portions

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sural

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pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg

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anterior

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axillary

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pertaining to the armpit

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planes

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flat surfaces that divide the body or organs in order to expose internal structures

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sagittal planes

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passes vertically through the body or organs and divide them into right and left sections

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vertebral

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pertaining to the spinal column

76
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antecubital

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pertaining to the anterior front surface of the elbow

77
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distal

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farther away

78
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superficial

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closer to surface of the body

79
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axial

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

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femoral

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pertaining to the thigh

81
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ipsilateral

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on same of the body

82
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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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