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Superior
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Toward the head
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Inferior
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Away from the head
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Anterior (Ventral)
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Toward the front of the body
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Posterior (Dorsal)
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Toward the back of the body
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Medial
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Toward the midline
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Lateral
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Away from the midline
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Proximal
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Close to the point of attachment of a limb
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Distal
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Farther from the point of attachment
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Superficial
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Toward the bodies surface
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Deep
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Away from the bodies surface
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Integumentary System
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-External body cover (skin)-Protects deeper tissue from injury
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Skeletal System
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-Protects and Supports the body's organs-Stores minerals & is the site of RBC production
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Muscular system
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-Allows us to be moveable-Maintains posture & produces heat
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Nervous system
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-Fast acting control system of the body-Responds to Internal & External changes
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Endocrine System
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-Secretes regulatory hormones: growth, reproduction, metabolism
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