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directional terms and body parts

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anatomical position

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reference position used to describe the location of body parts or regions

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supine position

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the body is horizontal and lying on the back

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prone position

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the body is horizontal and lying on the stomach

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head

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consists of skull and face

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trunk

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consists of chest, abdomen, pelvis, and back

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ante-

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before or in front of

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cubit-

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elbow

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-al

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pertaining to

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-al, -ic, -ar, -ary

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pertaining to

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facial

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pertaining to the face

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lumbar

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pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks

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back

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posterior

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13
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tarsal

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pertaining to the ankle

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crural

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pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg

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cranial

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pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain

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transverse plane

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passes horizontally through the body and produces superior and inferior sections

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manual

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pertaining to the hand

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18
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buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

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sections

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the exposed surfaces produced by planes

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popliteal

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pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee

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abdominal

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pertaining to the abdomen

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digital

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pertaining to the digits (fingers and toes)

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gluteal

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pertaining to the buttocks

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pedal

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pertaining to the foot

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umbilical
pertaining to the navel
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calcaneal
pertaining to the heel
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scapular
pertaining to the shoulder blade region
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brachial
pertaining to the arm
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chest
stern-
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superior
above
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antebrachial
pertaining to the forearm
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pelvic
pertaining to the pelvis
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occipital
pertaining to the back of the head
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oblique plane
passes through the body at an angle
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olecranal
pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow
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frontal
pertaining to the forehead
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carpal
pertaining to the wrist
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longitudinal section
sections that are produced by a plane running along the long axis of a long narrow structure
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sternal
pertaining to the breast bone
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midsagittal plane
a plane that passes vertically through the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves
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lateral
farther from midline of body
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otic
pertaining to the ear
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nasal
pertaining to the nose
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inferior
below
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appendicular
pertaining to the extremities or limbs
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acromial
pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder
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orbital
pertaining to the eye
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plantar
pertaining to the sole of the foot
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mental
pertaining to the chin
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proximal
closer
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intermediate
between two structures
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contralateral
on opposite of the body
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oral
pertaining to the mouth
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pubic
pertaining to the genital area
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patellar
pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee
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frontal/coronal plane
passes vertically through the body or organs and produces anterior and posterior positions
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dorsal
pertaining to the back
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deep
farther from surface of body
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pectoral
pertaining to the chest
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thoracic
pertaining to the chest
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palmar
pertaining to the palm of the hand
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medial
closer to midline of the body
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coxal
pertaining to the hip
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inguinal
pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis
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fibular or peroneal
pertaining to the lateral side of the leg
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cross-sections
sections that are produced by a plane running perpendicular to the long axis
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cephalic
pertaining to the head
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mammary
pertaining to the breast
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parasagittal plane
a plane that divides the body into unequal right and left portions
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sural
pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg
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anterior
front
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axillary
pertaining to the armpit
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planes
flat surfaces that divide the body or organs in order to expose internal structures
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sagittal planes
passes vertically through the body or organs and divide them into right and left sections
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vertebral
pertaining to the spinal column
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antecubital
pertaining to the anterior front surface of the elbow
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distal
farther away
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superficial
closer to surface of the body
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axial
pertaining to the central part of the body, the head, and the trunk
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femoral
pertaining to the thigh
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ipsilateral
on same of the body
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cervical
pertaining to the neck

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