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| superior | above, in an up ward direction, toward the head
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| anterior (ventral) | in front of or before, the front side of the body
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| posterior (dorsal) | toward the back, back side of the body
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| cephalic | pertaining to the head
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| medial | nearest the midline or middle
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| lateral | to the side, away from the middle
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| proximal | nearest the point of attachment or near the beginning of a structure
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| distal | away from the point of attachment or far from the beginning of a structure
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| anterior or ventral | if the body was sliced down a coronal or frontal plane, the front would be referred as the
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| posterior or dorsal | if the body was sliced down a coronal or frontal plane, the back would be referred to as the
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| superior, cranial, or cephalic | if a transverse or horizontal plane were used, the area above the plane would be referred to as either
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| inferior or caudal | if a transverse or horizontal plane were used, the area below the plane would be referred to as either
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| lateral | areas farther from the medial or midsagittal plane are
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| medial | areas closer to the medial or midsagittal plane are
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| distal | when referring to point relative to where the arms & legs attach to the body, those farther away are
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| proximal | when referring to point relative to where the arms & legs attach to the body, those closer are
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| anatomy | the study of the structure of an organism
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| physiology | the study of the function of an organism
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| pathophysiology | the study of diseases and disorders
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| homeostasis | the body & its system work together to maintain a constant state of balance in which all systems of the body work together & function cohesively
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| diseases & disorder form in the body | when homeostasis is not maintained & an imbalance occurs, what happens
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| body temp, nutrient & waste concentrations, & salinity & acidity | are examples of mechanisms that our bodies use to sustain life
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| dorsal cavity | located along the back of the body & head, contains organs of the nervous system
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| ventral cavity | located along the front of the body, contains the body organs that sustain homeostasis
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