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[[Image:anatomical planes.jpg|center|550px|Anatomica Planes of a Kangaroo - Wikimedia Commons 2008]]
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==Anatomical directions==
*Dorsal: Toward the spine
*Dorsal: Toward the spine
*Proximal: Toward the body (trunk)
*Proximal: Toward the body (trunk)
*Distal: Away from the body
*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
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