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Anatomy
Regions of the Body
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Anatomy
Graduate
06/30/2013

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Term
Head & Neck
Definition
Includes : Brain, eyes, ears, mouth, pharynx, larynx
Term
Trunk : Torso
Definition

Includes Thorax ( Chest)

abdomen

pelvis

Term
Trunk
Definition
Torso
Term
Thorax
Definition
Chest
Term
Back
Definition
Trunk
Term
Upper limbs
Definition
forearm, wrist, hands, fingers and connection to the shoulder
Term
lower limbs
Definition
Thigh, knee, leg, ankle, foot, toes and connection to the hip
Term
anatomical position
Definition
An artificial  position with the body erect, palms forward heels slightly together, feet angled down and outward
Term
Planes of the Body
Definition
Sagital, Horizontal or Transverse, and Frontal or Coronal
Term
Anterior
Definition
Front
Term
Posterior
Definition
Back
Term
Superior
Definition
Above
Term
Inferior
Definition
Below
Term
Proximal
Definition
Toward Point of Origin
Term
Distal
Definition
Away from point of Origin
Term
Medial
Definition
Middle
Term
Lateral
Definition
Side
Term
Terms of Movement
Definition
Abduction and Adduction
Term
Palm posterior
Definition
Pronation
Term
Palm Anterior
Definition
Supination
Term
Cell
Definition
The most Basic Unit of Life
Term

Cell Composition and Function 

 

Mainly Composed of water and has a variety of Chemicals which are suspended in the water along with minerals, proteins, lipids, carbs, and nucleic acid

 

True / False

Definition
True
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