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Trunk
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- The torso of the body
- Includes the chest, abdomen, and pelvis
2
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Supine Position
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- Patient is lying down on their back
3
Q
Prone Position
A
- Patient is lying down on their stomach
4
Q
Erect Position
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- The patient is standing upright
5
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Anterior Surface
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- Front of the body
6
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Posterior Surface
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- Back of the body
7
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Midline
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- Imaginary line that separates body into left and right halves
8
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Medial
A
- Closer to the midline of the body
9
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Lateral
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- Sides of the body
- Away from the midline
10
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Superior
A
- Above or towards the head
11
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Inferior
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- Below or closer to the feet
12
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Proximal
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- Closer to point of attachment (where the limb connects to the body)
- Only talking about limbs
13
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Distal
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- Farther from the point of attachment (where the limb connects to the body)
- Only talking about limbs
14
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Respiratory System
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- Includes the lungs and air passages that is responsible for the intake of oxygen and elimination of carbon dioxide
15
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Circulatory System (Cardiovascular System)
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- Includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood
- Carries essential nutrients and elements to the tissues and carries away waste products
16
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Nervous System
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- Includes the brain and nerves
- Control centre and network that coordinates all the systems in the body
17
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Digestive System
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- Includes the stomach, intestines, and other internal organs required to process the food we ingest
18
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Urinary System
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- Made up of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
- Filters the blood and excretes most waste products
19
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Genital System
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- Made up of the reproductive organs
20
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Musculoskeletal System
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- Composed of the bones that provide the body’s framework and all muscles, tendons, and ligaments
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