Anatomy (Body planes Anatomical terms)

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Sagittal (Lateral) plane

Divides the body (any body structure) vertically from right to left.

<p>Divides the body (any body structure) vertically from right to left.</p>
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Coronal (Frontal) plane Anterior/Posterior

Divides the body (any body structure) vertically into front and back

<p>Divides the body (any body structure) vertically into front and back</p>
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Axial (Transverse) plane Inferior/Superior

Divides the body into upper and lower halves

<p>Divides the body into upper and lower halves</p>
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Medial

Nearer to the midline of the body

<p>Nearer to the midline of the body </p>
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Lateral

Opposite of the Medial, refers to structures further away from the bodies midline

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Proximal

Structures closer to the center of the body

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Distal

Structures further away from the center of the body

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Anterior

Structures in the front

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Posterior

Structures behind

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Cephalad/Cephalic and Cranial

Towards the head. Meaning of the skull

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Caudad/Caudal

The tail or posterior

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Superior

Above, closer to the head

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Inferior

Below, closer to the feet