body planes and directions

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superior (cranial)

towards head

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inferior (caudal)

towards feet

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anterior (ventral)

towards front of the body

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posterior (dorsal)

towards back of the body

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medial

towards midline

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lateral

away from midline

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proximal

nearest point of attachment

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distal

farthest point of attachment

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superficial

close to body surface

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deep

closer to the inside of the body

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supine

body laying face up

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prone

boyd laying face down

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saggital plane

run vertically, divides left and right

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midsaggital

equal halves

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frontal (coronal)

runs vertically, divides anterior and posterior

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transverse

runs horizontally, divides superior and inferior