Difference between revisions of "Planes and Axes - Anatomy & Physiology"
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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 | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 31 August 2011
Anatomical directions
- Dorsal: Toward the spine
- Ventral: Toward the sternum
- Medial: Toward central line
- Lateral: Away from central line
- Cranial: Toward the head
- Caudal: Toward the tail
- Rostral: Toward the nose (beak)
- Proximal: Toward the body (trunk)
- Distal: Away from the body
Anatomical Planes
- Dorsal Plane: Parallel to the back
- Transverse Plane: Perpendicular to the long axis of the body
- Sagittal: Dividing the body to right and left parts
- Median: Sagittal section on midline dividing into right and left halves
Actions and Directions
- 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