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Anatomical Terminology from Lab Manual

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show 1-body erect; 2-face forward; 3-upper lims at the side of the body; 4-palms forward; 5-lower limbs parallel; 6-feet pointed forward    
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Divisions of Anatomy   show  
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show regional, systemic, surface    
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show cytology (cells), histology (tissues)    
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developmental   intrauterine (embryonic-1st 2 months gestation and fetal-3rd to 9 months) and extrauterine (birth (parturition) to death   show
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Body planes & sections   median, saggital, frontal, horizontal   show
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median plane   show  
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saggital plane   vertical planes parallel to the median plane   show
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frontal plane   vertical plane dividing the body intor anterior and posterior parts   show
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horizontal plane (transaxial)   divides the body into superior and inferior parts   show
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show axial and appendicular    
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axial   show  
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show upper and lower limb plus pectoral girdle (clavicle and scapula) and pelvic girdle (os coxae-hip bone)    
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superior   show the heart is superior to the liver  
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inferior   show the stomach is inferior to the lungs  
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show toward the front of the body   the sternum is anterior to the heart  
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posterior   show the esophagus is posterior to the trachea  
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medial   show the ulna is medial to the radius  
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lateral   further from the medial plane   show
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proximal   show the humerus is proximal to the radius  
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distal   show the phalanges are distal to the carpals  
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show near the surface   the ribs are superficial to the lungs  
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deep   away from the surface (profundus)   show
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dorsum   show  
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palmar   show  
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plantar   sole of the foot   show
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show on the same side    
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show on the opposite side    
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