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RAD ANA Flashcards

1
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the study, classification, and description of the structure and organs of the human body

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Anatomy

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deals with the processes and functions of the body, or how the body parts work.

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physiology

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3
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The lowest level of organization is the

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chemical level.

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4
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Various chemicals in the form of molecules are organized to form___

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cells

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5
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the basic structural and functional unit of all living tissue.

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cell

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cohesive groups of similar cells that, together with their intercellular material, perform a specific function.

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Tissues

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7
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tissues that cover internal and external surfaces of the body, including the lining of vessels and organs, such as the stomach and the intestines

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Epithelial

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8
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supportive tissues that bind together and support various structures

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Connective

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9
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tissues that make up the substance of a muscle.

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Muscular

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10
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tissues that make up the substance of nerves and nerve centers

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Nervous

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11
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how many systems in an organism`

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10

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12
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study of bones

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osteology

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13
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study of joints

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Arthrology

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14
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hoy many bones in our body

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206

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15
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To support and protect many soft tissues of the body.

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skeletal system

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16
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To allow movement through interaction with the muscles to form a system of levers

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skeletal system

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17
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To produce blood cells

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skeletal system

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18
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To store calcium.

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skeletal system

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19
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The circulatory system is composed of the following:

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cardiovascular and lymphatic system

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20
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The cardiovascular organs—

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blood, and blood vessels

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21
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The lymphatic system—

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lymph nodes, lymph vessels, lymph glands, and spleen

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22
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To distribute oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body.

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circulatory system

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23
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To carry cell waste and carbon dioxide from the cells.

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circulatory system

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24
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To transport water, electrolytes, hormones, and enzymes

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circulatory system

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25
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To protect against disease.

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circulatory system

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26
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To prevent hemorrhage by forming blood clots

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circulatory system

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27
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To help regulate body temperature

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circulatory system

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28
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Alimentary canal

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mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.

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29
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To prepare food for absorption by the cells through numerous physical and chemical breakdown processes.

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digestive system

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30
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To eliminate solid wastes from the body.

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digestive system

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31
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To supply oxygen to the blood and eventually to the cells

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respiratory system

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32
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To eliminate carbon dioxide from the blood.

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respiratory system

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33
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to assist in regulating the acid-base balance of the blood

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respiratory system

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34
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includes the organs that produce, collect, and eliminate urine.

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urinary system:

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35
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To regulate the chemical composition of the blood

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urinary system:

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36
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To eliminate many waste products

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urinary system:

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37
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To regulate fluid and electrolyte balance and volume

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urinary system:

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38
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To maintain the acid-base balance of the body.

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urinary system:

39
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is made up of organs that produce, transport, and store the germ cells

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reproductive system

40
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organs of the male include

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vas deferens, prostate gland, and penis.

41
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organs of reproduction in the female are the

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ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina.

42
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To reproduce the organism.

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reproductive system

43
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nervous system is composed

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brain, spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and special sense organs such as the eyes and ears.

44
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To regulate body act

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Nervous System

45
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types of muscle

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(1) skeletal, (2) smooth, and (3) cardiac.

46
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About ___ of the weight of the human body is accounted for by voluntary or striated skeletal muscle.

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43%

47
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is involuntary, is located in the walls of hollow internal organs such as blood vessels, the stomach, and intestines

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Smooth muscle

48
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is found only in the walls of the heart and is involuntary but striated.

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Cardiac muscle

49
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To allow movement, such as locomotion of the body or movement of substances through the alimentary canal

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muscular system

50
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To maintain posture

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muscular system

51
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To produce heat

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muscular system

52
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To regulate bodily activities through the various hormones carried by the cardiovascular system.

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endocrine system

53
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The skin is the largest organ of the body, covering a surface area of approximately

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7, 620 cm²

54
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Regulate body temperature

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integumentary system

55
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Protect the body, within limits, against microbial invasion and mechanical, chemical, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage

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integumentary system

56
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Eliminate waste products through perspiration

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integumentary system

56
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Receive certain stimuli such as temperature, pressure, and pain

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integumentary system

56
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Synthesize certain vitamins and biochemicals such as vitamin D.

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integumentary system

57
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any longitudinal plane that divides the body into right and left parts.

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Sagittal Plane

58
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any longitudinal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

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Coronal Plane

59
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any transverse plane that passes through the body at right angles to a longitudinal plane, dividing the body into superior and inferior portions.

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Horizontal (axial) Plane

60
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a longitudinal or transverse plane that is at an angle or slant and is not parallel to the sagittal, coronal, or horizontal plane

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Oblique Plane

61
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Cut or Slice Image of the Body

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Section

62
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sectional images are at right angles along any point of the longitudinal axis of the body or its parts

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Transverse or axial sections (cross-sections) –

63
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this precise transverse plane is formed by connecting the lines from the infraorbital margins (inferior edge of bony orbits) to the superior margin of the external auditory meatus (EAM), the external opening of the ear.

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base plane

64
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base plane is sometimescalled

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frankfort horizontal plane

65
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this horizontal plane is formed by the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth with jaws closed (

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Occlusal Plane

66
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transects the pelvis at the top of the iliac crest.

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Interiliac Plane

67
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refers to the back half of the patient, or the part of the body seen when the person is viewed from the back

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Posterior or Dorsal

68
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refers to front half of the patient, or the part seen when viewed from the front

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Anterior or Ventral

69
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refers to the sole or posterior surface of the foot.

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Plantar

70
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refers to the top or anterior surface of the foot

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Dorsal

71
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refers to the palm of the hand; in the anatomic position, the same as the anterior or ventral surface of the hand.

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Palmar/Volar

72
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means toward the head end of the body.

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cephalad

73
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away from the head end of the body

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caudal

74
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nearer to the head or situated above

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superior

75
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nearer to the feet or situated below

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inferior

76
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midarea or main part of an organ.

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Central

77
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parts at or near the surface, edge or outside of the body part.

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Peripheral

78
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parts toward the median plane or toward the middle of the body.

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Medial

79
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parts away from the median plane or away from the middle of the body

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Lateral

80
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parts nearest the point of attachment/origin.

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Proximal

81
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parts farthest from the point of attachment/origin.

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Distal

82
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parts inside of an organ/body

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internal

83
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parts outside of an organ

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external

84
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parts near the skin or surface

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superficial

85
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parts far from the surface

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deep

86
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wall or lining of a body cavity

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perietal

87
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covering of an organ

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visceral

88
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parts on the same side of the body.

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ipsilateral

89
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parts on the opposite side of the body.

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contralateral

90
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The two great cavities of the torso are the

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thoracic and abdominal cavities

91
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FCLV, RRT (7 decks)

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