To Describe the Position of One Body Structure Relative to Another

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To describe the position of one body structure relative to another, anatomists use directional terms.

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Definitions:

Chemotaxis

The act of an organism or cell moving towards or away from a chemical signal.

Diapedesis

Passage of blood or any of its formed elements through the intact walls of blood vessels.

Margination

The process by which leukocytes move to the periphery of blood vessel walls in response to inflammation or infection.

Bilirubin

A yellow compound formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin in red blood cells, processed by the liver, and can indicate health issues when found in high concentrations in the bloodstream.