Anatomical Positions and Planes

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Anterior

Front

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Posterior

Back

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Ventral

Front/Anterior

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Dorsal

Back/Posterior

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Superior

Above

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Inferior

Below

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Medial

Middle

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Lateral

Side

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Ipsilateral

On the same side

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Contralateral

On opposite sides

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Superficial

Close to surface

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Deep

Far from surface

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Proximal

Close to point of attachment

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Distal

Far from point of attachment

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Supine

Lying on the back, face up

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Prone

Lying on the stomach, face down

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Sagittal Plane

If the body is divided into right & left portions (straight down)

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Midsagittal Plane

If the right & left portions are equal

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Frontal Plane

If the body is divided into anterior (front) & posterior (back) sections

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Transverse Plane

If the body is divided into superior & inferior portions

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Oblique Plane

If the body is divided by a slant