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Orientation & Planes and Sections
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Anatomy
12th Grade
09/15/2013
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Superior
 Definition
Above (Towards human head or dogs back)
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Inferior
 Definition
Below (Towards feet or dogs belly)
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Anterior
 Definition
Front-Stomach, towards dog head
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Posterior
 Definition
Back-Towards back, dog tail
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Medial
 Definition
Towards midline
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Lateral
 Definition
Away from midline
Term
Cranial
 Definition
Toward head
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Caudal
 Definition
Toward tail
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Dorsal
 Definition
Backside
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Ventral
 Definition
Bellyside
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Proximal
 Definition
Near point of attachment
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Distal
 Definition
Farther from point of attachment
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Superficial (External)
 Definition
Toward body surface
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Deep (Internal)
 Definition
Away from body surface
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Frontal
 Definition
Cut through shoulders
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Median (Sagittal)
 Definition
Cut between eyes
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Transverse
 Definition
Cut through belly button
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