Positional and Directional Terms
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Anatomical Position | standing, facing towards you, hands at side, and palms toward you
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Midsagittal | divides body into equal right and left sides
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Sagittal | divides body into unequal right and left sides
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Frontal | divides body into front and back portions
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Transverse | divides body into upper and lower portions
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Superior | upper, towards head
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Inferior | lower, towards feet
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Ventral | front or belly side
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Cephalic | towards the head
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Anterior | towards the front
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Posterior | towards the back
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Dorsal | back of body or organ
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Caudal | towards lower part of body
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Medial | near the midline
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Lateral | away from the midline
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Proximal | near the midline or beginning of a structure
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Distal | farthest from the midline or beginning of a structure
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Flexion | to bend or decrease the angle at a joint
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Extension | to straighten or increase the angle at a joint
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Abduction | to take away from the midline or body
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Adduction | to bring back to or add back to the midline or center of the body
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Supination | palms are up
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Pronation | palms are down
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Plantarflexion | to point toes to the floor or stand on tiptoes
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Dorsiflexion | stand or balance on heels, toes up and off the ground
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