Anatomy and Physiology Terms

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Superior

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Inferior

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Proximal. This describes a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk from another body part. (The Elbow is proximal to the wrist.)

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Distal. It is the opposite of proximal. It means a particular body part that is farther from a point of attachment to the trunk.

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Medial. This refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves. A part is medial if it is closer to the midline than another part. (The nose is medial to the eyes.)

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Lateral. It means towards the side, away from the midline. (The ears are lateral to the eyes.)

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Anterior. This is towards the front. (The eyes are anterior to the brain.)

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Posterior. This means towards the back. (The pharynx is posterior to the oral cavity.)

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Head or cephalic.

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Neck. or cervical region

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Thoracic region. This extends to the vertebral column

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Axillary region

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Deltoid region. Its direction is directed downard.

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Abdominal Region

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Coxal Region

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Cervical (neck)

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Vertebral Region

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Scapular Region

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Acromial Region

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Lumbar Region

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Sacral Region

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Gluteal Region

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Eoigastric Region

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Left hypochondriac Region

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Right hypochondriac region

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Umbilical Region

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Left Flank (lumbar) region

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Right Flank (lumbar) region

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Pubic (Hypogastric) region

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Left inguinal (iliac) region

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Right Inguinal (iliac) region

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Left Upper Quadrant

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Left Lower quadrant

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Right Upper quadrant

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Right Lower Quadrant

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Lungs

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Heart

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Stomach

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Liver

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Small Intestine

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Large Intestine

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Gallbladder

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Lungs

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Diaphragm

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Kidneys