Anatomical Planes and Movements Flashcards
Memorize the body plane and movement terminology
1
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divides the body into upper and lower sections
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Transverse
2
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divides the body into anterior and posterior sections, or front and back
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Coronal
3
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divides the human body into left and right sections
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Sagittal
4
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away from center and towards the sides
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Lateral
5
Q
toward the middle or center
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Medial
6
Q
back or behind
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Posterior
7
Q
front or forward
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Anterior
8
Q
Below
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Inferior
9
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Above
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Superior
10
Q
existing or occurring at or on the surface
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Superficial
10
Q
further away from the body’s surface and typically more internally located
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Deep
11
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Close
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Proximal
12
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Far
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Distal
