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Superior or cranial
Towards the head end of the body/upper
Inferior or caudal
Away from the head /lower
Anterior or ventral
Front/towards the front of the body
Posterior or dorsal
Towards the back of the body
Medial
Towrds the midline of the body (the medial line runs from top to bottom)
Lateral
further away from the midline of the body
Proximal
Towards or nearest to the trunk of the body or point of origin of a part/limb
Distal
Away from or furthest from the trunk or origin of a part/limb
How many body planes are there
3
Sagittal plane also called the lateral plane
Vertical plane running from front to back.
divides the body or any of it's parts into right and left sides
Axial plane also called the transverse plane
A horizontal planeĀ
divides the body or any of it's parts into upper and lower parts
Coronal plane also called the frontal plane
Vertical plane running from side to side
divides the body or any of it's parts into anterior and posterior portions
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Author
NickySimp
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345225
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Directional terms
Description
Directional medical terminology
Updated
2019-02-09T15:24:56Z
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