A&P 1
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| 408183675 | Anatomical Position | Allows for a common ground of visualization; person standing up, facing us, palms facing forward. | |
| 408183676 | Supine | Person in anatomical position lying on table and on back, palms upward | |
| 408183677 | Prone | Person in anatomical position lying on table on belly, palms downward. | |
| 408183678 | Lateral | Away from midline | |
| 408183679 | Medial | Towards midline | |
| 408183680 | Proximal | Closer to point of origin | |
| 408183681 | Distal | Further away from point of origin | |
| 408183682 | Anterior (ventral) | front side | |
| 408183683 | Posterior (dorsal) | back side | |
| 408183684 | Superior | structure that is above (can be exchanged w/cranial in humans) | |
| 408183685 | Inferior | Structure that is below | |
| 408183686 | Cranial | Structure towards the head | |
| 408183687 | Caudal | Structure towards the tail | |
| 408183688 | Superficial (External) | More external structure | |
| 408183689 | Deep (Internal) | more internal structure | |
| 408183690 | Palmar | Palm side of hand | |
| 408183691 | Plantar | Sole side of foot | |
| 408183692 | Ipsalateral | Same side of body | |
| 408183693 | Contralateral | Opposite side of the body | |
| 408183694 | Bilateral | Both sides of the body | |
| 408183695 | Sagittal Plane | Cut into left and right portions | |
| 408183696 | Midsagittal Plane | Divides body into equal left and right portions | |
| 408183697 | Parasagittal Plane | Divides body into unequal right and left sides | |
| 408183698 | Transverse Plane | Divides body into superior/inferior portions | |
| 408183699 | Frontal Plane | Divides body into anterior and posterior portions |
