Anatomical terminology	A list of terms that concern with the anatomy of the human body. It gathers the terms that pertain to the anatomical regions and specific structures, planes, directions and body movements.
Anatomical planes	Imaginary planes that intersect the body, creating slices of inner body structures at different levels. Major planes: median (mid-sagittal), sagittal, frontal (coronal), transverse (axial).
Directional terms	Anatomical terms used to describe the position and relation between various structures (e.g. anterior, posterior, ventral, dorsal, proximal, distal, median, medial, lateral)
Movements	Changing the position of a body part around a certain axis and in one of the anatomical planes (e.g. flexion, extension, abduction, adduction)
Anatomical regions	Areas of the human body defined by the landmarks provided by evident structures that are easily palpable or visible. Major regions: head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, upper extremity, lower extremity
Human body systems	A group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions in the body. Systems: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, excretory, endocrine, reproductive, lymphatic , skeletal, and muscular systems

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