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Body Planes & Orient

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Anatomical position a person standing face forward, arms at the side with palms forward.
Proximal refers to the attachment to the upper trunk; used when describing the upper extremities (arms) and lower extremities (legs)
distal refers to the attachment to the lower trunk; used when describing the upper extremities (arms) and lower extremities (legs)
Ventral/antral/anterior all mean front when referring to the human
Dorsal/Posterior all mean back when referring to the human
Superior vs. inferior above and below
Cranial head, used when describing areas of the trunk, head, and neck
caudal caudal means tail; used when describing areas of the trunk, head, and neck
Supine lying on the back; patient is looking up
Prone lying on the belly
ipsilateral same side
contralateral opposite side
The coronal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sides (front and back)
The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left
The transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior (top and bottom).
Plantar refers to the sole of the foot
Palmar refers to the palm of the hand
Dorsum refers to the top/back of something, such as the hand or foot It is the opposite of palmar and the opposite of plantar
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