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Left
Left side of the diagram, NOT your left side. Simple trick: It’s always opposite side of your own left side.
Check the image for more details.
Check the image for more details.
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Right
Right side of the diagram, NOT your Right side. Simple trick: It’s always opposite side of your own Right side.
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Check the image for more details.
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Anterior (aka ventral)
Front of the body
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Example: Belly button is on anterior (ventral) surface of body
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Example: Belly button is on anterior (ventral) surface of body
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Posterior (aka dorsal)
Back of the body
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Example: Heel is posterior (dorsal) to the toes
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Example: Heel is posterior (dorsal) to the toes
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Superior
Above or towards the heard
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Example: Nose is superior to the head
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Example: Nose is superior to the head
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Inferior
below or towards the feet
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Example: Toes are inferior to fingers
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Example: Toes are inferior to fingers
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Proximal (only used for 2 points on same arms or legs)
Closer to where arm of leg inserts into body
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Example: Knee is proximal to ankle
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Example: Knee is proximal to ankle
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Distal (only used for 2 points on same arms and legs)
further away from where arm or leg inserts into body
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Example: Wrist is distal to elbow
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Example: Wrist is distal to elbow
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Medial
Closer to midline
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Example: Little finger is medial to thumb finger
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Example: Little finger is medial to thumb finger
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Lateral
away from midline
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Example: Thumb is lateral to little finger
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Example: Thumb is lateral to little finger
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4 anatomical planes
1. Sagittal
2. Frontal
3. Transverse
4. Oblique
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Sagittal Plane
length-wise cut. Divides body into left and right portions
Example: mid-sagittal plane and Para-sagittal plane (check image)
Example: mid-sagittal plane and Para-sagittal plane (check image)
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Frontal Plane
Sideways cut. Divides body into anterior and posterior portions.
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Transverse Plane
Horizontal cut. Divides body into superior and inferior portions
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Oblique plane
Oblique angle. Any diagonal section
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