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Anterior (Ventral)

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Front

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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Back

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Carpal

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Wrist Region

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Prone

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Face-Down Orientation

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Supine

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Face-Up Orientation

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Brachium

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Upper Arm

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Antebrachium

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Lower Arm

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Femur

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Lower Limb

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Superior (Cranial)

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Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper

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Inferior (Caudal)

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Describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper

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Lateral

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Describes the side or direction toward the side of the body

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Medial

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Describes the middle or direction towards the middle of the body

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Proximal

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Describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

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Distal

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Describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

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Superficial

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Describes a position closer to the surface of the body (Skin)

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Deep

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Describes a position farther from the surface of the body (Brain)

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides the body vertically into right and left sides

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Frontal Plane

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Divides the body into an anterior and posterior portion.

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Transverse Plane

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Divides the body horizontally into upper and lower portions

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Zygomatic

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Femur

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Lower Limb

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Phalanges

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Tibia

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Lower Limb

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Sternum

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Thoracic Cage

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Ulna
Carpal
26
Patella
Lower Limb
27
Temporal
Skull
28
Vomer
Facial
29
Metacarpal
Hand
30
Pisiform
Carpal
31
Radius
Carpal
32
Fibula
Lower Limb
33
Mandible
Facial
34
Calcaneus
Tarsal
35
Coccyx
Spinal
36
Palatine
Facial
37
Trapezium
Carpal
37
Scapula
Thoracic Cage
38
Humerus
Thoracic Cage
39
Navicular
Tarsal
40
Clavicle
Thoracic Cage
41
Coxal
Lower Limb
42
Vertebrae
Spinal
43
Occipital
Skull
44
Metatarsal
Tarsal
45
Rib
Thoracic Cage
46
Cuneiforms
Tarsal
47
Nasal Conchae
Facial
48
Sphenoid
Skull

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