AAPC CRC: Anatomy (Direction/Plane/Position)

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Anterior

Front of body

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Posterior

Back of body

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Superior

Above

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Inferior

Below

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Medial

Toward the midline

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Lateral

Away from midline

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Proximal

Closer to origin

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Distal

Farther from origin

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Superficial

Near the surface

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Deep

Away 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 and right

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Midsagittal plane

Equal left and right halves

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Coronal plane

Divides front and back

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Transverse plane

Divides upper and lower

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Oblique plane

Diagonal cut

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Supine

Lying face upward

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Prone

Lying face downward

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Lateral position

Lying on side

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Fowler's position

Semi-sitting

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Trendelenburg position

Head lower than feet

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Lithotomy position

Legs elevated and flexed