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Abdominal Cavity
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The
abdominal cavity contains the stomach,...
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Anatomy
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The study of the structure
of an organism and the relationships of its parts.
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Antebrachial
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Refers
to the forearm.
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Anterior/Ventral
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Front,
opposite of dorsal
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Atrophy
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Wasting
away of tissue; decrease in size...
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Autopsy/Necropsy
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An examination and dissection of a dead body to
determine cause of death or the changes produced...
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Axillary
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Refers to the armpit.
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Brachial
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Pertaining
to the arm.
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Buccal
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Pertaining to the cheek.
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Carpal
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Pertaining to the wrist.
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Cephalic
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Refers to the head.
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Cervical
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Refers to the neck.
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Coxal
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Refers to the hip.
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Cranial
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Toward
the head.
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Crural
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Refers to the leg.
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Cubital
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Refers to the elbow.
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Cutaneous
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Pertaining to
the skin.
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Deltoid
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Triangular.
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Diaphragm
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Membrane
or partition that separates one...
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Digital
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Refers to the fingers and
toes.
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Distal
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Toward the end of a
structure, opposite of proximal.
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Posterior/Dorsal
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Referring to the back,
opposite of ventral.
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Facial
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Referring to the face.
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Femoral
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Referring to the thigh.
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Fibular
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Pertaining to the fibula.
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Frontal/Coronal Plane
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Lengthwise plane running
from side to side, dividing the body into anterior and posterior...
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Gluteal
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Of or near the buttocks.
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Homeostatic Control System
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Inferior/Caudal (Ventral region in animals)
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lower, opposite of
superior.
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Inguinal/Iliac
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Of the groin.
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Lateral
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Of or towards the side,
opposite of medial.
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Lumbar
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Lower back, between the
ribs and pelvis.
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Mammary
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blank
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Metabolism
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Complex process by which
food is used by a living organism.
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Medial
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Of or toward the middle,
opposite of lateral.
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Occipital
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Orbital
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Palmar
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Palm
of the hand.
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Patellar
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Of or near the knee.
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Pedal
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Foot.
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Pelvic Cavity
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The
Pelvic cavity contains reproductive...
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Perineal
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Area
between the anus and the genitals.
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Physiology
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The
study of body function.
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Plantar
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Pertaining
to the sole of the foot.
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Popliteal
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Behind
the kneecap.
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Proximal
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Next or nearest; Located
nearest the center of the body or the point of attachment of a structure.
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Posterior/Dorsal
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Located
behind, opposite of anterior.
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Pubic
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Sacral
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Sagittal Plane
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Scapular
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Of or near the shoulder.
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Superior/Cephalad
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Dorsal
Region in Animals.
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Sural
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Tarsal
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Of
or near the Ankle.
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Temporal
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Muscle that assists the
masseter in closing the jaw.
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Thoracic Cavity
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The
thoracic cavity contains the heart...
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Transverse Plane
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Umbilicus/Naval
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Belly
button.
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Vertebral
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