Chapter 5 directional terms WAW Flashcards

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Superior

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Tword the top

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Inferior

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Tword the feet

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anterior

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Tword the front

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Posterior

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Tword the back

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5
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Transverse plane

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Dividing upper and lower

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Medial

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Pertaining to the middle

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Lateral

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Tword the side

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Distal

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Farthest from the center

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9
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Proximal

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Closer to the origin

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10
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physiology

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The study of vital processes, mechanisms, and functions of the cells, an organ/system of organs, or the entire organism

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11
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Dorsal Cavity

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Spine, brain

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12
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Central Body Region

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Head, neck, and trunk

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13
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anatomy

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The study of the body’s structure, including bones, muscles, joints, nerves, and blood vessels

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Anatomical terms: Midsagittal

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divides the right and left side of the body into equal halves

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15
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Body cavities:
Two cavities forming the thoracic cavity

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Pericardial cavity- Heart
Pleural cavity- Lungs
Anterior cavities

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16
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Upper limb

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Arms, Forearms, Wrists, and Hands

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Deep

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More internal

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Trunk

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chest, abdomen, and pelvis

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homeostasis

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The existence and maintenance of a constant internal enviornment

20
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Lower limb

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Thigh, Legs, Ankles, and Feet

21
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Frontal

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divides the body into the front and back

22
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Superficial

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Tword the surface