Chapter 2 Body Planes And Orientation Flashcards by April Prieto | Brainscape

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Closer in to the center

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Proximal

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Farther away from the center

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Distal

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Out to the side

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Lateral

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Toward the middle

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Medial

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The front

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Ventral/antral/anterior

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The back

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Dorsal/posterior

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Toward the top

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Cranial

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Toward the bottom

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Caudal

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Above

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Superior

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Below

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Inferior

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Lying down on belly

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Prone

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Lying down on back

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Supine

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Opposite side

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Contralateral

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Same side

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Ipsilateral

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One side

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Unilateral

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Both sides

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Bilateral

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The top of the hand or foot

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Dorsum

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The soul of the foot

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Plantar

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The palm of the hand

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Palmar

Q

Divides the body into slices right to left

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Sagittal

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Divides the body into slices from front to back

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Coronal

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Divides the body from top to bottom

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Transverse