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Positional & Directional
Positional and Directional Terms
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06/22/2010

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Frontal Plane
Definition
y axis, separates body from anterior and posterior (boob vs. back)
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Sagittal Plane
Definition
z axis,separates body from left and right
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Transverse Plane
Definition
x axis, separates body from upper and lower (head vs. toe)
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Dorsal
Definition
aka Posterior, towards back of the body
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Medial
Definition
at center of body, towards inner area/heart
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Lateral
Definition
at center of body, towards outer area/extremities
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Intermediate
Definition
between medial and lateral
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Ventral
Definition
aka anterior, towards front of body
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Cranial
Definition
aka superior, towards upper body
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Caudal
Definition
aka inferior, towards bottom of body
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Proximal
Definition
closer to origin of body (center)
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Distal
Definition
further from origin of body
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Superficial
Definition
towards body surface
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Deep
Definition
towards inside of body
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Supine
Definition
facing upwards (lying on back)
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Prone
Definition
facing downwards (lying on belly)
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Ipsilateral
Definition
same side
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Contralateral
Definition
Opposite sides
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Parietal
Definition
outer area/membrane - line body cavities
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Visceral
Definition
inner area/membrane - cover organs
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