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Body planes

Imaginary lines that divide the body into sections.

Nasal

Referring to the nose.

Frontal

Relating to the forehead.

Oral

Pertaining to the mouth.

Orbital

Related to the eye.

Buccal

Referring to the cheek.

Cervical

Relating to the neck.

Mental

Pertaining to the chin.

Acromial

Referring to the point of the shoulder.

Sternal

Referring to the breastbone.

Axillary

Pertaining to the armpit.

Thoracic

Relating to the chest.

Abdominal

Pertaining to the abdomen.

Mammary

Related to the breast.

Brachial

Referring to the arm.

Antecubital

Front of the elbow.

Antebrachial

Pertaining to the forearm.

Anterior

Referring to the front of the body.

Umbilical

Pertaining to the navel.

Pelvic

Related to the pelvis.

Carpal

Referring to the wrist.

Pollex

Pertaining to the thumb.

Palmar

Relating to the palm.

Coxal

Referring to the hip.

Digital

Pertaining to the fingers or toes.

Inguinal

Referring to the groin.

Pubic

Relating to the genital region.

Femoral

Pertaining to the thigh.

Patellar

Relating to the anterior knee.

Fibular or Peroneal

Referring to the side of the leg.

Crural

Pertaining to the leg.

Tarsal

Referring to the ankle.

Hallux

Pertaining to the great toe.

Pedal

Referring to the foot.

Sural

Pertaining to the calf.

Calcaneal

Referring to the heel.

Plantar

Pertaining to the sole of the foot.

Otic

Referring to the ear.

Cephalic

Pertaining to the head.

Occipital

Relating to the back of the head or base of the skull.

Vertebral

Referring to the spinal column.

Scapular

Pertaining to the shoulder blade.

Upper extremity

Referring to the upper limbs.

Olecranal

Back of the elbow.

Lumbar

Pertaining to the loin.

Sacral

Relating to the region between the hips.

Manus

Referring to the hand.

Gluteal

Pertaining to the buttock.

Perineal

Referring to the area between the anus and external genitalia.

Popliteal

Referring to the back of the knee.

Adipose

Loose connective tissue that stores fat.

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit electrical signals.

Fibroblast

A cell that produces collagen and other fibers.

Hematopoiesis

The formation of blood cells.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that carry oxygen.

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the immune system.

Striated muscle

Muscle showing a banded appearance, also known as skeletal muscle.

Cardiac muscle

Involuntary striated muscle found in the heart.

Smooth muscle

Involuntary muscle found in hollow organs.

Hyaline cartilage

A type of cartilage with a glossy appearance that provides support.

Connective tissue

Tissue that supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs.

Muscle cell types

Includes skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles.

Intestine

Organ where most digestion and absorption occurs.