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Module 2-General Aspects of Medicine Flashcards

1
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root words meaning cell

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cyt(o), -cyte

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root word that means a stage in cell

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blast(o)

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root word denoting tissue

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hist(o)

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root word denoting shape

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morph(o)

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root words meaning fiber

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fibr(o), in(o)

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root word meaning fat

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adip/o

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root word meaning teeth

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dent/o

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root word meaning blood

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hemat/o

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suffix meaning “producing”

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-poietic

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“nerve”

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neur/o

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root words meaning “the body”

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soma, somat/o

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root word meaning “mind”

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Psych/oo

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13
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study of the body structure

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Anatomy

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study of bodily functions

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Physiology

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study of tissues

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Histology

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science of forms and structure of organized

beings

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Morphology

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17
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organs in a cavity of the body, usually referring to the organs in the abdominal cavity

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Viscera

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hollow space, a small, belly-like area in an organ

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Ventricle

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definite region or area of the body, especially a group, series, or systems of related parts or organs

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Tract

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20
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supporting structure or part of an organ

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Stem

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pertaining to the viscera

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Splanchnic

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cavity, passageway, or channel; a curved space

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Sinus

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any small nipple-like projection from a surface

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Papilla

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mouth-like opening

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Orifice

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25
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small mass of tissue

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Node

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center of an organ, on the inside of the cortex

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Medulla

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opening or channel

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Meatus

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roundish projection or roundish division of an organ

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Lobe

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lip-like part

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Labium

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small place on an organ at which blood vessels, nerves, or ducts enter or leave

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Hilum

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specialized cell, group of cells, or organ that produces a substance

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Gland

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base of an organ, the part of an organ opposite an aperture, or opening

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Fundus

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opening or hole in an organ or part of an organ

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Foramen

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34
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threadlike element

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Fiber

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small bundle of tissue

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Fascicle

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layer of connective tissue covering internal organs or parts of structures

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Fascia

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37
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tube-like or canal-like structure that transports fluid or air from one part to another

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Duct

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outside part of an organ, the thick outer layer, usually on the outside surface of the medulla of an organ

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Cortex

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39
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body or mass, usually relatively large in size

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Corpus

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40
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a neck-like part of a body or organ

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Collum

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41
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membranous sac that resembles a small box

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Capsule

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cup-shaped structure

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Calyx, calyces

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part of an organ nearest its point of attachment

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Base

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44
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tip, or point, of an organ, usually of an organ with a more or less triangular shape

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Apex

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45
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opening, as a hole in an organ

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Aperture

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46
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dilated portion of a canal or duct, a small area that resembles an oval-shaped storage jar

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Ampulla

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47
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stance the body has when it is erect with the arms hanging to the side, palms facing forward

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Anatomical position

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48
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standing position

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Erect position

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49
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body lying horizontally on either side

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Laterally recumbent position

50
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body in horizontal position with face down

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Prone position

51
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body in horizontal position with face up

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Supine position

52
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the head of the patient’s bed is raised 18-20 inches above level

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Fowler’s position

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position in which the patient lies on his or her back, legs flexed on thighs, thighs flexed on the abdomen and abducted

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Lithotomy

54
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the patient lies on his or her left side and chest, the right knee and thigh drawn up, the left arm along the back

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Sims’ position

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patient is supine on a surface inclined 45 degrees, the head lower than the legs

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Trendelenberg’s position

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inside the body or inside surfaces of the body

itself

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Internal

57
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outside the body

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External

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part is situated far beneath the surface

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Deep

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part is situated close to the surface

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Superficial

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wall of a part of the body

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Parietal

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also known as the belly.

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Abdominal cavity

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This is the part of the body between the diaphragm and the pelvic organs.

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Abdominal cavity

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Other terms related to the abdomen are:

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-Celiac (abdominal)
-Laparo (loin, flank)
-Flank (wide upper part of the abdomen over the hip
bone)

64
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contains the brain and related structures

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Cranial cavity

65
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located towards the back of the body

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Dorsal cavities

66
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situated below the abdominal cavity.

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Pelvic cavity

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also known as the chest.

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Thoracic cavity

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It is the part of the body between the neck and the diaphragm.

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Thoracic cavity

69
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The three sections of the thoracic cavity are:

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  • left and
  • right pleural spaces, and
  • mediastinum.
70
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related to the main part of the body to which the head and the limbs are attached

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Torso, trunk

71
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cavities located in the front of the body

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Ventral cavities

72
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contains the spinal cord and extends from the base of the cranial cavity to a level corresponding to the bottom edge of the abdominal cavity.

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Vertebral cavity

73
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located in the abdominal cavity and is made up of the space between the membrane lining the abdominal wall referred to as the parietal, and the lining covering all of the organs in the abdomen.

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Peritoneal space

74
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it stretches around all of the

abdominal wall and organs.

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Peritoneal space

75
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located behind the peritoneum

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Retroperitoneal space

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space between the inner lining of the wall (parietal) of the chest inside the ribs (pleura) and the outer lining of the lungs

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Pleural cavity

77
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the wall made up of the ribs

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Thoracic wall

78
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membrane covering the lungs

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Visceral pleura

79
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1r

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Right hypochondriac region

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2r

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Epigastric region

81
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3r

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Left hypochondriac region

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4r

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Right flank/lumbar region

83
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5r

A

Umbilical region

84
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6r

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Left flank/lumbar region

85
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7r

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Right inguinal/iliac region

86
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8r

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Hypogastric/suprapubic region

87
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9r

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Left inguinal/iliac region

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1

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Right upper quadrant

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2

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Left upper quadrant

90
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3

A

Right lower quadrant

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4

A

Left lower quadrant

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neck

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Cervical region (7 cervical vertebrae)

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chest

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Thoracic region (12 thoracic vertebrae)

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loin

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Lumbar region (5 lumbar vertebrae)

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sacrum

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Sacral region (5 sacral vertebrae fused into one)

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tailbone

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Coccyx (4 coccygeal vertebrae fused into one)

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cuts the body into front and back halves

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Coronal plane

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Coronal plane: Sometimes referred as

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Frontal plane

99
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divides the body into two equal halves.

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Midsagittal

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Midsagittal: Sometimes referred as

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Median plane

101
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divides the body into right and left portions

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Sagittal plane

102
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cuts crosswise through the body, dividing the body into top and bottom parts.

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Transverse plane

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Transverse plane: Sometimes referred as

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Horizontal plane

104
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middle or midline of the body

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Medial

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towards the head

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Cephalad

106
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towards the tail

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Caudad

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above or directed upward

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Superior

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below or directed downward

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Inferior

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point nearest the center or part closer to another part

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Proximal

110
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away from the center of a structure

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Distal

111
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the circumference or an area away from the center

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Peripheral

112
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front surface, towards the belly

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Anterior, ventral

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back surface

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Posterior, dorsal

114
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a side of the body or a point away from midline

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Lateral

115
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palm side of hand, also called as palmar

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Volar

116
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sole side of the foot

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Plantar

117
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bent inward, angulation of a part of the body toward the midline

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Varus

118
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bent outward, bent toward the wall

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Valgus

119
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towards the right

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Dextral (dextro)

120
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towards the left

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Sinsitral (sinistro)

121
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aside from sinistro,_____ is used for left.

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Levo

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