HBS - Regional, Directional, & Body Cavities
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Anterior
Located towards the front of the body
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Posterior
Back of the body
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Inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
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Superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
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Medial
Toward the midline of the body
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Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
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Distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
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Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
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Superficial
On or near the surface
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Deep
Away from the surface
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Ventral
Toward the belly (usually used on 4 legged animals)
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Dorsal
Toward the back (usually used on 4 legged animals)
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Abdominal
Abdomen
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Antecubital
Front/inside of elbow
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Axillary
Armpit
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Brachial
Upper arm
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Buccal
Cheek area
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Calcaneal
Heel of the foot
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Carpal
The wrist
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Cephalic
head
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Cervical
Pertaining to the back of the neck
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Coxal
Pertaining to the hip, side of hip
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Digital
Fingers
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Femoral
Pertaining to the thigh
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Gluteal
buttock
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Inguinal
Groin area
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Lumbar
Lower back
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Nasal
Nose area
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Occipital
Back, bottom of the skull
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Olecranal
Back of elbow
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Oral
Mouth
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Orbital
Eye cavity
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Patellar
Front of knee
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Pelvic
Pelvis
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Popliteal
Back of knee
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Sacral
Area between hips, back of the body, sacrum
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Scapular
Shoulder blade
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Sternal
Breastbone
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Tarsal
Ankle region
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Thoracic
Chest
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Umbillical
Belly Button
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Vertebral
Area of the spinal column
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Coronal Plane
Divides the body vertically into anterior and posterior portions.
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Sagittal Plane
Divides the body vertically into unequal right and left portions.
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Transverse Plane
Divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior portions.
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Median Plane
Divides the body vertically into equal left and right portions.
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Cranial Cavity
Dark Blue
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Vertebral Cavity
Light Blue
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Dorsal Cavity
Made up of the Cranial and Vertebral Cavities
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**Thoracic Cavity**
Purple
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Abdominal Cavity
Red
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Pelvic Cavity
Green
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