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*Proximal: Toward the body (trunk)
 
*Proximal: Toward the body (trunk)
 
*Distal: Away from the body
 
*Distal: Away from the body
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Anatomical Planes:
 
Anatomical Planes:
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*Sagittal: Dividing the body to right and left parts
 
*Sagittal: Dividing the body to right and left parts
 
*Median: Sagittal section on midline dividing into right and left halves
 
*Median: Sagittal section on midline dividing into right and left halves
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Actions and Directions:
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|<center>[http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/anatDirections/AnatomyActions.html Anatomical Actions, Courtesy of UMN]</center>
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*Extension: Increasing the angle of a joint
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*Flexion: Decreasing the angle of a joint
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*Abduction: Movement away from the body
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*Adduction: Movement toward the body
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*Pronate: Rotation of the limb to move the dorsal manus medially
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*Supinate: Rotation of the limb to move the dorsal manus laterally
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