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Ortho Body planes an

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Position assumed when a person is standing erect with arms at sides, palms forward. (Also known as orthograde) Anatomic Position
Any line that bisects a structure that is bilaterally symmetrical. Midline
Any body plane horizontal to a perpendicular plane Transverse
Before or in front of. Anterior
Behind or in back of. Posterior
Pertaining to the middle or nearer the medial plane. Medial
Pertaining to the side, away from the midline. Lateral
Nearest the point of attachment, center of the body or point of reference. Proximal
Farthest from the center, from the medial line of the trunk. Distal
The act of bending or a condition of being bent in contrast to extension. Flexion
The movement by which both ends of any part are pulled away from one another. A movement that brings the members of a limb into or toward a straight condition opposite of flexion. Extension
Generally refers to a position of zero degrees neither flexed or extended relative to joint surfaces. Neutral
To turn inward. Inversion
Turning outward. Eversion
A term denoting position, meaning bent inward toward the midline. Valgus
A term denoting position, meaning bent outward, as in bowlegged. Varus
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