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==Anatomical directions==
 
==Anatomical directions==
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*Dorsal: Toward the spine
 
*Dorsal: Toward the spine
 
*Ventral: Toward the sternum
 
*Ventral: Toward the sternum
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==Anatomical Planes==
 
==Anatomical Planes==
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*Dorsal Plane: Parallel to the back
 
*Dorsal Plane: Parallel to the back
 
*Transverse Plane: Perpendicular to the long axis of the body
 
*Transverse Plane: Perpendicular to the long axis of the body
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==Actions and Directions==
 
==Actions and Directions==
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*Extension: Increasing the angle of a joint
 
*Extension: Increasing the angle of a joint
 
*Flexion: Decreasing the angle of a joint
 
*Flexion: Decreasing the angle of a joint
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