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Bony portion of head; encloses and protects the brain and gives shape to the face
Skull
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Anterior portion of head not normally covered by scalp
Face
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Body area between head and trunk
Neck
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Central body area to which head and limbs are attached
Trunk
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Area of trunk between neck and abdomen; contains heart and lungs
Chest
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Area of trunk between chest and pelavis; contains digestive organs
Abdomen
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Area of trunk below abdomen; contains internal reproductive organs and urinary bladder
Pelvis
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Posterior portion of trunk between neck and buttocks
Back
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Curved area where upper limb attaches to upper border of trunk
Shoulder
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Under-arm area where upper limb attaches to trunk
Armpit
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Area of upper limb between shoulder and elbow
Arm
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Area of upper limb between elbow and wrist
Forearm
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Portion of hand that connects hand to forearm
Wrist
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Includes wrist and fingers
Hand
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Rounded area on posterior surface where thigh attaches to trunk
Buttocks
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Area on anterior surface marked by a crease where lower limb attaches to the pelvis
Groin
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Area of lower limb above the knee
Thigh
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Area of lower limb between knee and ankle
Leg
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Portion of foot that connects foot to leg
Ankle
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Includes ankle and toes
Foot
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The head is superior to the neck
Above
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The neck is inferior to the head
Below
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The lips are anterior to the teeth
Closer to the front of the body (ventral)
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The teeth are posterior to the lips
Closer to the back of the body (dorsal)
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The nose is medial to the eyes
Closer to midline of the body
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The eyes are lateral to the nose
Farther from midline of the body
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The elbow is intermediate between the shoulder and the wrist
Between two structures
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The right arm and right leg are ipsilateral
On same side of body
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The right arm and left arm are contralateral
On opposite sides of the body
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The elbow is proximal to the wrist
Nearer to point of attachment of llimb to trunk
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The wrist is distal to the elbow
Farther from point of attachment of limb to trunk
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The skin is superficial to the muscles
Closer to surface of the body
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The muscles are deep to the skin
Farther from the surface of the body
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Axial
Pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and the trunk
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Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
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Cranial
Pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain
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Facial
Pertaining to the face
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Frontal
Pertaining to the forehead
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Orbital
Pertaining to the eye
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Otic
Pertaining to the ear
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Nasal
pertaining to the nose
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Buccal
pertaining to the cheek
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Oral
pertaining to the mouth
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Mental
pertaining to the chin
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Occipital
Pertaining to the back of the head
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Cervical
Pertaining to the neck
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Thoracic
pertaining to the chest
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Sternal
pertaining to the breast bone
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Mammary
pertaining to the breast
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Abdominal
pertaining to the abdomen
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Umbilical
pertaining to the navel
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Coxal
pertaining to the hip
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Pelvic
pertaining to the pelvis
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Pubic
pertaining to the genital area
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Dorsal
pertaining to the back
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Scapular
pertaining to the shoulder blade region
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Vertebral
pertaining to the spinal column
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Lumbar
pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks
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Appendicular
pertaining to the extremities or limbs
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Acromial
pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder
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Axillary
pertaining to the armpit
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Brachial
pertaining to the arm
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Antecubital
pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow
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Olecranal
pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow
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Antebrachial
pertaining to the forearm
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Carpal
pertaining to the wrist
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Manual
pertaining to the hand
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Palmar
pertaining to the palm of the hand
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Digital
pertaining to the digits (fingers or toes)
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Inguinal
pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis
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Gluteal
pertaining to the buttocks
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Femoral
pertaining to the thigh
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Patellar
pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the knee
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Popliteal
pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the knee
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Crural
pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the leg
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Fibular (peroneal)
pertaining to the lateral side of the leg
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Sural
pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the leg
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Tarsal
pertaining to the ankle
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Pedal
pertaining to the foot
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Plantar
pertaining to the sole of the foot
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Calcaneal
pertaining to the heel
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