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Transverse plane Horizontal plane that divides the body into the top and bottom
Coronal plane Vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections
Sagittal plane Plane that divides the body into left and right sections
Image: Sagittal plane
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Cephalic Toward the head -same as superior for a human
Caudal Toward the tail -same as inferior for a human
Dorsal Toward the back - same as posterior for a human
Ventral Toward the belly -same as anterior for a human
Superior Above or toward the head
Inferior Below or toward the feet
Distal Farther from the trunk or origin
Proximal Closer to the trunk or origin
Superficial Toward or on the surface
Deep or internal Away from the surface
Anterior or ventral Toward the front or toward the belly
Posterior or dorsal Toward the rear or toward the back
Medial Toward the midline
Lateral Toward the side
Cephalic Head
Orbital Eye
Nasal Nose
Buccal Cheek
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Oral Mouth
Cervical Neck
Brachial Arm
Carpal Wrist
Manual Hand
Digital Finger or toe
Crural Legs
Coxal Hip
Femoral Upper leg
Pedal Feet
Thoracic Below the neck and above the abdomen
Abdominal Between the chest and the pelvis
Pelvic Around the pelvis
Inguinal Groin
Dorsal Back
Vertebral Along center line of back
Lumbar Lower back
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WGU Anatomy and Physiology 1
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Transverse plane Horizontal plane that divides the body into the top and bottom
Coronal plane Vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections
Sagittal plane Plane that divides the body into left and right sections
Image: Sagittal plane
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Cephalic Toward the head -same as superior for a human
Caudal Toward the tail -same as inferior for a human
Dorsal Toward the back - same as posterior for a human
Ventral Toward the belly -same as anterior for a human
Superior Above or toward the head
Inferior Below or toward the feet
Distal Farther from the trunk or origin
Proximal Closer to the trunk or origin
Superficial Toward or on the surface
Deep or internal Away from the surface
Anterior or ventral Toward the front or toward the belly
Posterior or dorsal Toward the rear or toward the back
Medial Toward the midline
Lateral Toward the side
Cephalic Head
Orbital Eye
Nasal Nose
Buccal Cheek
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Oral Mouth
Cervical Neck
Brachial Arm
Carpal Wrist
Manual Hand
Digital Finger or toe
Crural Legs
Coxal Hip
Femoral Upper leg
Pedal Feet
Thoracic Below the neck and above the abdomen
Abdominal Between the chest and the pelvis
Pelvic Around the pelvis
Inguinal Groin
Dorsal Back
Vertebral Along center line of back
Lumbar Lower back
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