Difference between revisions of "Planes and Axes - Anatomy & Physiology"
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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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*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 | ||
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+ | Actions and Directions: | ||
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+ | |<center>[http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/anatDirections/AnatomyActions.html Anatomical Actions, Courtesy of UMN]</center> | ||
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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 |
Revision as of 11:24, 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
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