Body Planes Vocab

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Anatomical position

The positioning of the body when standing upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.

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Frontal

Pertaining to the forehead.

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Transverse

Horizontal plane.

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Sagittal

Vertical plane passing through the body longitudinally.

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Inferior

Towards the bottom or away from the head-end of the body.

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Caudal

Towards the tail or away from the head-end of the body.

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Posterior/Dorsal

The back of a structure or toward the back of the body.

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Anterior/Ventral

"In front of" or the front surface of the body.

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Acromial

The outer end of the shoulder blade forming the highest part of the shoulder.

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Medial

Toward the middle or center.

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Lateral

To the side of or away from the middle of the body.

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Proximal

Nearer to the center or point of attachment to the body.

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Deep

Away from the surface or further into the body.

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Superficial

On the surface or shallow.

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Superior

Toward the head end of the body; upper.

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Distal

A part of the body farther away from the center than another part.

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Otic

Relating to or located in the region of the ear.

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Nasal

Hollow spaces where air flows in and out.

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Ocular

Study of the structures and muscles within the eye.

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Orbital

Bony structures of the skull that house the eye and associated tissues.

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Buccal

Relating to the cheek.

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Cervical

The neck area of the spine.

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Cranial

Relating to the skull or cranium.

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Cranium

The bones that form the head.

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Cephalic

Relating to the head or head end of the body.

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Olecranal

The bony prominence of the elbow formed by the ulna.

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Sacral

An irregular bone making up the posterior third of the pelvic girdle.

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Lumbar

The lower back region of the spinal column.

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Antebrachium

The part of the arm between the brachium and the carpus.

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Palmar

The palm or anterior surface of the hand.

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Axillary

Pertaining to the armpit area.

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Thoracic

The space in the chest containing vital organs and structures.

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Brachial

Belonging to the arm or forelimb.

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Abdominal

The part of the body between the chest and hips containing various organs.

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Umbilical

Relating to or used at the navel.

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Pelvic

The area below the abdomen between the hip bones.

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Antecubital

Relating to the crook of the elbow.

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Carpal

Bones of the wrist connecting forearm to hand.

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Phalangeal

The bones of the fingers and toes.

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Coxal

A large, flat, irregular bone in the hip region.

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Femoral

Relating to the femur or thigh.

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Patellar

The kneecap.

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Crural

Relating to the thigh or leg.

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Popliteal

The area located on the posterior aspect of the knee.

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Sural

Relating to the calf of the leg.

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Calcaneal

The bone forming the back of the foot, transferring body weight.

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Plantar

Pertaining to the sole of the foot.

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Tarsal

A set of seven irregularly shaped bones in the ankle area.

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