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  2. Nov 23, 2022 · Anatomical terminology is a universal method of describing parts of the human body accurately and helps avoid medical errors; The anatomical position is the starting point for any anatomical description; When reviewing imaging, it is important to understand both the anatomical terms as well as anatomical planes to be able to describe any ...

  3. Sep 7, 2024 · Flexion and extension are movements that occur in the sagittal plane. They refer to increasing and decreasing the angle between two body parts: Flexion refers to a movement that decreases the angle between two body parts. Flexion at the elbow is decreasing the angle between the ulna and the humerus.

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  4. 1. The morphologic structure of an organism. 2. The science of the morphology or structure of organisms. 3. Synonym (s): dissection. 4. A work describing the form and structure of an organism and its various parts. [G. anatomē, dissection, from ana, apart, + tomē, a cutting] Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012. anatomy. (ə-năt′ə-mē)

  5. Anatomical Terminology. Before defining any specific terms, the body must be given a universal position which is known as the anatomical position. This is a universal way to position the human body so it acts as a reference point for describing anatomy.

  6. Sep 7, 2024 · The anatomical terms of location are vital to understanding and using anatomy. They help to avoid any ambiguity that can arise when describing the location of structures. In this article, we shall look at the basic anatomical terms of location, and examples of their use within anatomy.

  7. Oct 4, 2019 · The rough endoplasmic reticulum (rough ER) is a part of the endomembrane system of the cell and a subset of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). This organelle is primarily concerned with the synthesis, folding and modification of proteins, especially those that need to be delivered to different organelles within the cell, or secreted from the cell.