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Introduction to Human AP
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Biology
10th Grade
05/08/2007

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ANTERIOR
Definition
TOWARD THE FRONT [STOMACH SIDE]
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POSTERIOR
Definition
TOWARD THE BACK
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SUPERIOR
Definition
UPWARD TOWARD THE HEAD
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INFERIOR
Definition
DOWNWARD TOWARD THE FEET
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SUPERFICAL
Definition
ON OR NEAR THE SURFACE
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DEEP
Definition
TOWARD THE INSIDE
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PROMIXAL
Definition
A LOCATION CLOSER TO THE TRUNK OF THE BODY, OR ANOTHER SPECIFIED REFERENCE POINT
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DISTAL
Definition
AWAY FROM THE TRUNK
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LATERAL
Definition
TOWARD THE SIDE FROM AN IMAGINEARY LINE THAT DIVIDES THE BODY IN HALF
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MEDIAL
Definition
CLOSER TO THE MIDLINE IN RELATION TO ANOTHER PART
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TRANVERSE
Definition
A LINE THAT DIVIDES THE BODY INTO A SUPERRIOR AND INFERRIOR PORTION
Term
SAGITTAL
Definition
A LINE THAT DIVIDES THE BODY INTO RIGHT AND LEFT PORTIONS
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WHATS A TENDON?
Definition
THE FIBROUS ATTACHMENTS BETWEEN MUSCLES AND BONES, OFTEN EXTEND ACROSS THE JOINT AND SEPERATE IT.
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WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS ON THE SKIN?
Definition
PROTECTION
SENSATION
TEMPERATURE REGULATION
EXCRETION
VITAMIN D MANUFACTURE
ABSORPTION
Term
WHAT ARE THE LAYERS OF THE SKIN?
Definition
EPIDERMIS
DERMIS
SUBCUTANEOUS LAYER
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