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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
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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
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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
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Femoral
 Definition
Thigh
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Cephalic
 Definition
Head
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Calcaneal
 Definition
Heel of foot
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Umbilical
 Definition
Naval
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Thoratic
 Definition
Chest
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Tarsal
 Definition
Ankle Region
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Frontal
 Definition
Forehead
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Fibular
 Definition
Later part of leg
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Femoral
 Definition
Thigh
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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
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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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