Body Positions and Planes

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Anatomical planes

Planes used to transect the human body

<p>Planes used to transect the human body</p>
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Anatomical position

The erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward, used as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another.

<p>The erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward, used as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another.</p>
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Anterior

Pertaining to the front of the human body and its parts.

<p>Pertaining to the front of the human body and its parts.</p>
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Cephalic

pertaining to the head

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Distal

Pertaining to away from the point of origin of an arm or leg.

<p>Pertaining to away from the point of origin of an arm or leg.</p>
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Dorsal

Pertaining to the posterior of the body, particularly the back. Lying on the back is being in the dorsal or dorsal supine position.

<p>Pertaining to the posterior of the body, particularly the back. Lying on the back is being in the dorsal or dorsal supine position.</p>
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Erect

the patient is held upright standing on its hind legs.

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Frontal plane

Divides body into anterior and posterior

<p>Divides body into anterior and posterior</p>
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Inferior

Pertaining to the lower part of the body, an organ, or a structure.

<p>Pertaining to the lower part of the body, an organ, or a structure.</p>
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Lateral

Away from midline.

Pertaining to the side of the body, an organ or a structure.

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Medial

Toward the midline.

Pertaining to the middle of the body, an organ or a structure.

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Midsagittal plane

Plane divides the body into equal right and left sides

<p>Plane divides the body into equal right and left sides</p>
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Posterior

Pertaining to the back of the body, an organ, or a structure.

<p>Pertaining to the back of the body, an organ, or a structure.</p>
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Prone

Position of lying on the anterior surface of the body.

<p>Position of lying on the anterior surface of the body.</p>
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Proximal

Pertaining to near the point of origin of an arm or leg.

<p>Pertaining to near the point of origin of an arm or leg.</p>
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Sagittal plane

Plane the divides the body into right and left sections

<p>Plane the divides the body into right and left sections</p>
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Superior

Pertaining to the higher part of the body, an organ or a structure.

<p>Pertaining to the higher part of the body, an organ or a structure.</p>
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Supine

Lying on the back.

<p>Lying on the back.</p>
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Transverse plane

Planes the divides the body into top and bottom sections, superior and inferior.

<p>Planes the divides the body into top and bottom sections, superior and inferior.</p>
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Ventral

Pertaining to the anterior of the body, particularly the abdomen.

<p>Pertaining to the anterior of the body, particularly the abdomen.</p>