Anatomical Position and Planes Flashcards by Natalie Costello | Brainscape

Q

Superior

A

Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Anterior

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Front

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Posterior

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Back

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Medial

A

Toward midline

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Lateral

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Away from Midline

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Sliding

A

Left/Right is always relative to subject

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Proximal

A

Towards body/head

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Distal

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Away from body/head

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Dorsal

A

Backside

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Ventral

A

Belly Side

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Cranial

A

Toward Head

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Caudal

A

Toward tail

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Superficial

A

Toward surface

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Deep

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Internal from surface

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Sagittal Plane

A

Divide the body into left and right parts

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides the body into left and right parts

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Coronal (frontal) Plane

A

Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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Transverse Plane

A

Divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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Oblique Plane

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Not perpendicular to the other planes