Anatomy and phsiology intro

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Anterior
Toward the front (nose is anterior to cervical vertebrae)
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Ventral
Belly
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Posterior
Toward the back (Scapula is posterior to the lungs)
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Dorsal
Back (Dorsal Fin on Shark)
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Cranial/Cephalic
Head( nose is cranial to the chin
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Caudal
Tail (chin is caudal to the nose)
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Superior
Towards the top ( Heart is superior to the diaphragm)
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Inferior
Toward the bottom: Coccyx is superior to thoracic vertebrae)
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medial
toward the midline (pinku is medial to the thumb
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Lateral
away from midline (thumb is lateral to the pinky
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Proximal
Toward attachment base (knee is proximal to ankle)
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Distal
Away from attachment base ( ankle is distal to knee.
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Frontal
forehead
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Orbital
Eyes
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Nasal
Nose
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Oral
Mouth
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Otic
Ears
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Buccal
Cheeks
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Mental
Chin
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Cervical
Neck
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Clavicular
Collarbone
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Pectoral
Chest
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Sternal
Breastbone
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Mammary
Breast
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Axillary
Armpit
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Brachial
Arm
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Antecubital
Front of elbow
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Antebrachial
Forearm
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Abdominal
Abdomen
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umbitical
Navel
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Pelvic
Pelvis
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Inguinal
groin
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Pubic
Genital
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Carpal
wrist
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Palmar
Palm
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Digital
Fingers and toes
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Coxal
Hip
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Femoral
Thigh
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Patellular
Kneecap
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Crural
leg
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Talus
Ankle
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Dorsum
Top of Foot
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Occipital
Base of skull
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Nuchal
Back of neck
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Cranial
Skull
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Scapular
Shoulder Blade
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Acromial
Point of shoulder
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Vertebral
Spinal column
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Lumbar
Loin
50
Olecranon
Point of elbow
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Sacral
between hips
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Dorsum
Back of hand
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Gluteal
Buttock
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Perineal
Perineum
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Popliteal
hollow behind knee
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sural
calf
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plantar
Sole
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Calcaneal
heal
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