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11th Grade
08/19/2012

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Intermediate
Definition
Between a medial and lateral structure
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Proximal
Definition
Close to the trunk of the body, point of attachment
Term
Buccal
Definition
Cheek area
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Brachial
Definition
Arm
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Axillary
Definition
Armpit
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Antecubital
Definition
Anterior surface of elbow
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Antebrachial
Definition
Forearm
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Acromial
Definition
Point of shoulder
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Abdominal
Definition
Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
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Deep (internal)
Definition
Away from body surface
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Superficial (external)
Definition
Toward or at body surface
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Distal
Definition
Far from the trunk of body
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Sternal
Definition
Breastbone area
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Pubic
Definition
Genital region
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Pelvic
Definition
Area over-lying the pelvis
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Patellar
Definition
Anterior knee
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Orbital
Definition
Eye area
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Oral
Definition
Mouth
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Nasal
Definition
Nose area
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Mental
Definition
Chin
Term
Inguinal
Definition
Groin
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Diaphragm
Definition
Dome shaped muscle
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Thoracic Cavity
Definition
Contains lungs, heart, etc. Protected by ribs
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Ventral Body Cavity
Definition
Contains all structures in chest and abdomen
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Spinal Cavity
Definition
Contains spine
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Cranial Cavity
Definition
Space inside skull
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Transverse Section
Definition
Horizontal plane cutting body
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Frontal Section
Definition
Lengthwise plane, divides body into anterior and posterior parts
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Middle Ear Cavities
Definition
Carved into skull, lie medial to eardrums
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Orbital Cavities
Definition
Eye sockets
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Nasal Cavity
Definition
Part of respiratory system passageways
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Oral and Digestive Cavities
Definition
Mouth, digestive system
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Pelvic Cavity
Definition
Contains reproductive organs, bladder and rectum
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Abdominpelvic Cavity
Definition
Cavities below diaphragm
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Mediastinum
Definition
Seperates lungs into right and left cavities in thoriacic cavity
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Median (Midsagittal Section)
Definition
Plane down middle of body, equal sizes
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Sagittal Section
Definition
Lengthwise Plane
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Plane
Definition
Section made through body
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Section
Definition
Cut
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Plantar
Definition
Sole of foot
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Sural
Definition
Posterior surface of leg (calf)
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Scapular
Definition
Shoulder blade region
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Sacral
Definition
Area between hips
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Popliteal
Definition
Posterior knee area
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Olecranal
Definition
Posterior surface of elbow
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Occipital
Definition
Base of skull
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Lumbar
Definition
Area of back between ribs and hips
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Gluteal
Definition
Butt
Term
Femoral
Definition
Thigh
Term
Cephalic
Definition
Head
Term
Calcaneal
Definition
Heel of foot
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Umbilical
Definition
Naval
Term
Thoratic
Definition
Chest
Term
Tarsal
Definition
Ankle Region
Term
Frontal
Definition
Forehead
Term
Fibular
Definition
Later part of leg
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Femoral
Definition
Thigh
Term
Digital
Definition
Fingers and toes
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Deltoid
Definition
Curve of shoulder formed by deltiod muscle
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Crural
Definition
Leg
Term
Coxal
Definition
Hip
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Cervical
Definition
Neck region
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Carpal
Definition
Wrist
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Medial
Definition
Toward the midline of body, inner side of
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Dorsal (Posterior)
Definition
Toward backside of body
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Ventral (Anterior)
Definition
Toward front of body
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Inferior (Caudal)
Definition
Away from head; below
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Superior (Cranial)
Definition
Toward head; above
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Lateral
Definition
Away from midline; on outer side of
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