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Term
Definition
Superior   toward the HEAD  
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Inferior   toward the FEET  
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Anterior   that going FIRST  
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Posterior   that going LAST  
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Proximal   at the START of  
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Distal   at the END of  
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Medial   toward the CENTER line  
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Lateral   at the SIDE  
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Superficial   at or near the SURFACE  
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Deep   AWAY from the Surface  
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Inguinal   Groin  
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Axilla   Armpit  
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Plantar   Sole of the FOOT  
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Palmar   Palm/Anterior of HAND  
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Dorsum   TOP of FOOT or BACK of HAND  
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Regional Anatomy   The study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body  
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Systemic Anatomy   The study of anatomy by biological systems  
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Histology   The study of TISSUES  
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Cytology   The study of CELLS  
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Sagittal Plane   longitudinal cut; divides specimen into LEFT and RIGHT parts  
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Midagittal Plane   along the midline  
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Parasagittal Plane   to either side of the midline  
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Transverse Plane   horizontal cut; divides specimen into SUPERIOR and INFERIOR parts  
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Frontal/Coronal   longitudinal cut; divides specimen into ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR parts  
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Cranial Cavity   space formed by bones of SKULL  
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Spinal Cavity   space created internally through the length of the VERTEBRAL COLUMN  
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Thoracic Cavity   space inside RIBCAGE, superior to the DIAPHRAGM  
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Pleural Sacs (2)   in the THORACIC Cavity; house the LUNGS  
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Pericardial Sac   in the THORACIC Cavity; houses the HEART  
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Abdominal Cavity   space INFERIOR to the DIAPHRAGM, SUPERIOR to the URINARY BLADDER; defined by the DIAPHRAGM and a Single SEROUS Membrane  
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Peritoneal Sac   houses the UPPER DIGESTIVE organs  
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Pelvic Cavity   houses the LOWER INSTESTINE, BLADDER, and REPRODUCTIVE organs  
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