Body Planes & Directional Terms with pics

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midsagittal plane

divides the body into equal right and left sides

<p>divides the body into equal right and left sides</p>
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transverse plane

divides the body into superior and inferior

<p>divides the body into superior and inferior</p>
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frontal plane

divides the body into front and back

<p>divides the body into front and back</p>
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superior

above or higher

<p>above or higher</p>
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cranial

towards the head

<p>towards the head</p>
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proximal

closer to the point or origin or attachment

<p>closer to the point or origin or attachment</p>
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anterior

towards the front

<p>towards the front</p>
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inferior

below or lower

<p>below or lower</p>
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medial

towards the midline

<p>towards the midline</p>
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dorsal

towards the back

<p>towards the back</p>
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lateral

away from the midline, towards the side

<p>away from the midline, towards the side</p>
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ventral

towards the front

<p>towards the front</p>
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distal

farther from the point of origin or attachment

<p>farther from the point of origin or attachment</p>
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caudal

towards the tail

<p>towards the tail</p>