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==Anatomical directions==

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*Dorsal: Toward the spine

*Ventral: Toward the sternum

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==Anatomical Planes==

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*Dorsal Plane: Parallel to the back

*Transverse Plane: Perpendicular to the long axis of the body

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==Actions and Directions==

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*Extension: Increasing the angle of a joint

*Flexion: Decreasing the angle of a joint

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