1: Directions/ Body Planes Flashcards by Jokke Kokkonen | Brainscape

Q

Sagittal plane

A

Separate left and right halves

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Coronal plane

A

Separate anterior from posterior

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Transverse plane

A

Separate superior and inferior

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Q

Oblique plane

A

Passing at an angle

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Q

Anterior

A

Closer to the front

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Posterior

A

Closer to the back

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Dorsal

A

Back side

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Ventral

A

Belly side

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Superior

A

Closer to the head

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Inferior

A

Closer to the feet

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Cranial/ Cephalad

A

Head end

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Caudal

A

Tail/ rear end

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Medial

A

Closer to midline

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Lateral

A

Away from midline

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Superficial

A

On the outside

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Deep

A

On the inside

Q

Proximal

A

Closer to the point of attachment

Q

Distal

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Farther from the point of attachment