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abdominal

the region of the abdomen

<p>the region of the abdomen</p>
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acromial

Top of the outermost part of the shoulder

<p>Top of the outermost part of the shoulder</p>
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antebrachial

Forearm

<p>Forearm</p>
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Axillary

underarm

<p>underarm</p>
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Brachial

upper arm

<p>upper arm</p>
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buccal

cheek

<p>cheek</p>
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carpal

wrist area

<p>wrist area</p>
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cervical

neck

<p>neck</p>
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coxal

hip region

<p>hip region</p>
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crural

shin-front of the lower leg

<p>shin-front of the lower leg</p>
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deltoid

outer curve of the shoulder made by the deltoid muscle

<p>outer curve of the shoulder made by the deltoid muscle</p>
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digital

fingers and toes

<p>fingers and toes</p>
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femoral

thigh

<p>thigh</p>
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fibular

lateral part of lower leg

<p>lateral part of lower leg</p>
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frontal

forehead

<p>forehead</p>
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inguinal

area where thigh meets the trunk; groin

<p>area where thigh meets the trunk; groin</p>
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nasal

nose

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oral

mouth

<p>mouth</p>
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orbital

eye socket

<p>eye socket</p>
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patellar

knee cap

<p>knee cap</p>
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pelvic

area overlaying the front of the pelvis

<p>area overlaying the front of the pelvis</p>
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pubic

genital region

<p>genital region</p>
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sternal

breastbone area

<p>breastbone area</p>
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tarsal

ankle region

<p>ankle region</p>
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thoracic

chest

<p>chest</p>
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umbilical

navel

<p>navel</p>
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calcaneal

heel of foot

<p>heel of foot</p>
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cephalic

head

<p>head</p>
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gluteal

buttock

<p>buttock</p>
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lumbar

area of the back between the ribs and hips

<p>area of the back between the ribs and hips</p>
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occipital

back of the head

<p>back of the head</p>
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olecranal

back surface of the elbow

<p>back surface of the elbow</p>
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popliteal

posterior knee area

<p>posterior knee area</p>
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Sacral

area between hips

<p>area between hips</p>
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scapular

shoulder blade region

<p>shoulder blade region</p>
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sural

calf region

<p>calf region</p>
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vertebral

area of the spine

<p>area of the spine</p>
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plantar

bottom of foot

<p>bottom of foot</p>
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antecubital

front surface of the elbow

<p>front surface of the elbow</p>
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abdominal cavity

Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs

<p>Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs</p>
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thoracic cavity

The body cavity in mammals that houses the lungs and heart. It is surrounded in part by ribs and separated from the lower abdominal cavity by the diaphragm.

<p>The body cavity in mammals that houses the lungs and heart. It is surrounded in part by ribs and separated from the lower abdominal cavity by the diaphragm.</p>
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cranial cavity

space inside the skull containing the brain

<p>space inside the skull containing the brain</p>
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spinal cavity

contains the spinal cord

<p>contains the spinal cord</p>
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ventral body cavity

The blanket term for the cavity containing both the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

<p>The blanket term for the cavity containing both the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities</p>
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dorsal body cavity

contains the cranial cavity and spinal column

<p>contains the cranial cavity and spinal column</p>
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plural cavities

lung cavity

<p>lung cavity</p>
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mediastinum

Region between the lungs in the chest cavity.

<p>Region between the lungs in the chest cavity.</p>
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pericardial cavity

contains the heart

<p>contains the heart</p>
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diaphragm

A sheet of muscle that forms the bottom wall of the thoracic cavity in mammals; active in ventilating the lungs.

<p>A sheet of muscle that forms the bottom wall of the thoracic cavity in mammals; active in ventilating the lungs.</p>
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pelvic cavity

Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

<p>Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum</p>
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Right hypochondriac region

right upper region below the cartilage of the ribs that extend over the abdomen

<p>right upper region below the cartilage of the ribs that extend over the abdomen</p>
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Left hypochondriac region

left lateral region just below the ribs

<p>left lateral region just below the ribs</p>
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Right lumbar region

Lie on the right side of the umbilical region.

<p>Lie on the right side of the umbilical region.</p>
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Left lumbar region

Lie on the left side of the umbilical region.

<p>Lie on the left side of the umbilical region.</p>
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right iliac region

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left iliac region

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epigastric region

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umbilical region

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hypogastric region

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