Anatomical Positions And Planes Flashcards by Mackenzie Rowley

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Midsagittal Plane

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Divides body in equal left and right sides

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides body into right and left sides

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Parasagittal Plane

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Divides body into unequal right and left sides

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Frontal

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Divides body into anterior and posterior portions

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Transverse

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Divides body into superior and inferior portions

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Oblique

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Passes through body at an angle

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Anterior

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Nearer to or at the front

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Posterior

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Nearer to or at the back of the body

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Deep

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Toward the interior of the body

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Medial

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Toward the midline

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Caudal

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Toward the tail

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Distal

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Away from the point of attachment

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Superficial

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Toward or on the surface of the body

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Proximal

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Toward the point of attachment

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Intermediate

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Between two structures

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side of the body

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Contralateral

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On the opposite side of the body