Anatomical position & directional terms & Planes of movement— VERY important

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Superior

toward the head

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Inferior

toward the feet

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Anterior

toward the front

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Posterior

toward the back

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Medial

toward the midline

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Lateral

away from the midline

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Proximal

closer to the point of attachment

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Distal

farther from the point of attachment

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Superficial

closer to the surface

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Deep

farther from the surface

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Ipsilateral

same side

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Contralateral

opposite side

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Sagittal plane

divides body into left/right (Flexion/extension)

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Frontal (coronal) plane

divides body into front/back (Abduction/adduction)

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Transverse plane

divides body into upper/lower (Rotation)