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Planes and Axes - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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*Proximal: Toward the body (trunk)
*Proximal: Toward the body (trunk)
*Distal: Away from the body
*Distal: Away from the body
Anatomical Planes:
Anatomical Planes:
*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
Actions and Directions:
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*Extension: Increasing the angle of a joint
*Flexion: Decreasing the angle of a joint
*Abduction: Movement away from the body
*Adduction: Movement toward the body
*Pronate: Rotation of the limb to move the dorsal manus medially
*Supinate: Rotation of the limb to move the dorsal manus laterally