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Anatomical Terminology - Coggle Diagram
Anatomical Terminology
Parts of Body
Cranial-relating to skull
Caudal-at or near tail
Palmar-palm of hand
Plantar-band connecting heel and toe
Thorax-region of body formed by ribs sternum and vertebrae
Abdomen-Abs or part of body with organs
Sides of Animal
Ventral-underside
dorsal-upper or backside
lateral-the sides
Posterior-backside
anterior-frontside
medial-middle of body
Planes
Transverse Plane-horizontally divides parts
Sagittal plane-divides body into longitude
Frontal plane-divides body into front and back
Rotations and Movements
Abduction-to move limb away from body
adduction-to move near body
flexion-bending joint
inversion-rotating foot inwards
eversion-rotating foot outwards
extension-to straighten
Suoination-rotating palms up
pronation-rotating palm down