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- author "Lissa-Monster"
- tags "Physical Locations"
- description ""
- fileName "A&P Planes & Markers"
- freezingBlueDBID -1.0
- Central
At the center of the body or organ
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Deep
Away from the surface
Opposite of Superficial
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Superficial
Near the surface
Opposite of Deep
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Posterior
(Dorsal)
Toward the back
Opposite of Anterior
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Anterior
(Ventral)
Toward the front
Opposite of Posterior
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Distal
Further from the point of attachment (usually trunk)
Opposite of Proximal
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Anatomical Position
Standing/Laying facing forward, palms up, feet pointed forward
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Transverse Plane
(Horizontal)
Divides body/organ into Superior and Inferior portions
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Frontal Plane
(Coronal)
Divides body/organ into Anterior and Posterior portions
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Sagittal Plane
(Midsagittal, Median)
Divides body/organ into Left and Right portions
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Contralateral
On the opposite side of
Opposite of Ipsilateral
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Ipsilateral
On the same side as
Opposite of Contralateral
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Superior
Toward the top
(head, above)
Opposite of Inferior
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Inferior
Toward the bottom
(feet, below)
Opposite of Superior
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Medial
Toward the center
(outward -> in)
Opposite of Lateral
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Lateral
Toward the outside
(inside -> out)
Opposite of Medial
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Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment (usually trunk)
Opposite of Distal
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Peripheral
Situated away from the century of the body/organ
Opposite of Central
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Abdominal Quadrants
- RUQ | LUQ
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- RLQ | LLQ
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