Difference between revisions of "Planes and Axes - Anatomy & Physiology"
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<big><center>[[Musculoskeletal System - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY''']]</center></big> | <big><center>[[Musculoskeletal System - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY''']]</center></big> | ||
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|<center>[http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/anatDirections/AnatomyDirections.html Anatomical Directions, Courtesy of UMN]</center> | |<center>[http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/anatDirections/AnatomyDirections.html Anatomical Directions, Courtesy of UMN]</center> | ||
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*Dorsal: Toward the spine | *Dorsal: Toward the spine | ||
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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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| + | |<center>[http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/anatDirections/AnatomyPlanes.html Anatomical Planes, Courtesy of UMN]</center> | ||
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| + | *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 | ||
Revision as of 11:19, 11 August 2008
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