Planes of body sections/directional terms Flashcards by Emma Herrick

Q

frontal (plane)

A

separating the front and back

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sagittal (plane)

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dividing right and left sides

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transverse (plane)

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dividing top and bottom

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anterior

A

in front of

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posterior

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behind

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superior

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above

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inferior

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below

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medial

A

closer to midline

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lateral

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further from midline

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superficial

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closer to the body surface

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deep

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further from body surface

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proximal

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closer to the attachment point

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distal

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further from the attachment point

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