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Anatomical Position
Facing forward, arms out, feet and palms forward
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Coronal Plane/Frontal Plane
Ends up with anterior and posterior
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Transverse/Horizontal/Cross-section
This plane gives you a superior and inferior
(Cuts horizontally)
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Sagittal Planes (2)
Midsagittal/Median plane and Parasagittal plane
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Midsagittal Plane (Median plane)
Sagittal plane that divides the body into two equal left and right regions
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Parasagittal Plane
Sagittal plane that divides the body into two unequal left and right regions
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Oblique Plane
Any other angular plane
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Anterior
In front of, front
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Posterior
After, behind, following, toward the rear
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Distal
Away from, farther from the origin
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Proximal
Near, close to the region
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Dorsal
Near the upper surface, toward the back
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Ventral
Toward the bottom, toward the belly
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Lateral
Toward the side / Away from midline
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Medial
Toward the mid-line/ Middle
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Cranial
Towards the head (Quadrupeds)
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Caudal
Toward the tail (Quadrupeds)
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