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The body is standing erect, with the face forward, the arms st the side, and the toes and the palms of the hands directed forward
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Anatomical Position
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part that is above another part or is closer to the head; opposite of inferior
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superior
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toward the front (the belly surface); another word is ventral
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anterior
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toward the back surface; another word is dorsal
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posterior
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part that is located below another part or is closer to the feet; opposite of superior
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inferior
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toward the midline of the body; opposite of lateral
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medial
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structure that is nearer the trunk or main part of the body; opposite of distal
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proximal
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part that is located on or near the surface of the body; opposite of deep
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superficial
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part that is located away from the center; opposite of central
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peripheral
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away from the midline of the body; opposite of medial
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lateral
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position of the blood vessels relative to the heart (central location)
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peripheral
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opposite of superficial
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deep
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opposite of proximal
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distal
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neck region
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cervical
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groin region
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inguinal
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navel or "belly button" area
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umbilical
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armpit
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axillary
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kneecap area
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patellar
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between the cheek and gum
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buccal
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pertaining to the mouth
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oral
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pertaining to the back (posterior) of the head
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occipital
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lower back area, extending from the chest to the hips
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lumbar
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where you sit; the buttocks area
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gluteal
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front aspect of the elbow area
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antecubital
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area behind the knee
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popliteal
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shoulder area
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deltoid
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breastbone area
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sternal
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genital area
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pubic
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referring to the arm
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brachial
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referring to fingers and toes
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digital
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foot area
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pedal
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shoulder blade area
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popliteal
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area on the sides between the lower ribs and hip
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flank
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thigh region
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femoral
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cavity that is located in the skull and contains the brain
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cranial cavity
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cavity that extends from the cranial cavity; it contains the spinal cord
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vertebral canal (cavity)
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also called the spinal canal
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vertebral canal (cavity)
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cavity that is located in the front of the body; it contains the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity
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ventral cavity
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cavity that is divided into quadrants
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abdominopelvic cavity
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cavity that is located toward the back of the body; contains the cranial cavity and the vertebral canal
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dorsal cavity
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upper ventral cavity that is surrounded by ribs; is largely filled with the lungs and contains the mediastinum
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thoracic cavity
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lower ventral cavity that is separated from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm
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abdominopelvic cavity
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part of the ventral cavity that contains the mediastinum
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thoracic cavity
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part of the thoracic cavity that contains the lungs
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pleural cavity
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