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Anatomical Positions and Planes Flashcards

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What is Anatomical Position?

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Standing upright, facing forward, arms hanging on either side of the body, palms facing forward, legs are parallel, feet flat on floor.

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Superior

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Above, closer to head

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Inferior

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Below, closer to feet

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Anterior

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In front

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Posterior

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Behind

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Proximal

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Limbs, closer to trunk or point of origin

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Distal

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Limbs, further from trunk or point of origin

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Superficial

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Towards the body surface

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Deep

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Towards the inside of the body

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Frontal Plane

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Divides body into front and back

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides body into side to side, left and right

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Transverse plane

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Divides body into upper and bottom sections

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