human anatomy terminology

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Caudal

Towards the lower part of the body

<p>Towards the lower part of the body</p>

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Peripheral

Away from the center of the body/organs

<p>Away from the center of the body/organs</p>

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Radial

Forearm the is on the same side as the thumb

<p>Forearm the is on the same side as the thumb</p>

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Ulnar

Forearm same side as the pinky

<p>Forearm same side as the pinky</p>

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Lateral

Something that is away from the median line of the body

<p>Something that is away from the median line of the body</p>

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Central

Located towards the center of the body

<p>Located towards the center of the body</p>

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Rostral

Direction towards the nose or front of the head\face

$<p>Direction towards the nose or front of the head\face</p>$

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Inferior

Below or towards the lower part of the body

<p>Below or towards the lower part of the body</p>

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Transverse plane

Plane that divideds the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts running horizontally

<p>Plane that divideds the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts running horizontally </p>

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External

Parts outside the body

<p>Parts outside the body </p>

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Superficial

Something that is closer to the surface of the body used in comparison

<p>Something that is closer to the surface of the body used in comparison </p>

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Superior

Above or toward the head used to describe position of a body part in relative to another

Ex: heart is superior to the stomach

<p>Above or toward the head used to describe position of a body part in relative to another </p><p>Ex: heart is superior to the stomach </p>

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Coronal/frontal plane

Vertical plane that divides the body anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections

<p>Vertical plane that divides the body anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections </p>

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Cranial

In reference to the skull or towards the head of the body

<p>In reference to the skull or towards the head of the body </p>

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Anterior ventral

Refer to the front of the body

<p>Refer to the front of the body </p>

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Deep

Refers to a structure further from the surface

Ex:muscles are deep to the skin

<p>Refers to a structure further from the surface </p><p>Ex:muscles are deep to the skin </p>

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Internal

Refers to something located inside the body within an organ or structure

<p>Refers to something located inside the body within an organ or structure</p>