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Anatomical Terminology - Coggle Diagram
Anatomical Terminology
Planes
Sagittal. Side to side
Frontal. front to back
Transverse, dividing into superior/inferior
Front
Thorax. Above Abdomen
Ventral. It is the belly side
Abdomen. abs
Anterior. Opposite of Posterior
Abduction. Show off abs
Back
Dorsal. Referring to the backside.
Posterior. Back side, in four legged animal tail
Caudal. refers to tail
Rotations
Flexion. pulling arm/body toward one self
Extension. releasing flex
Inversion. moving foot inwards
Eversion. moving foot outwards
Supination. Rotating palms upward
Pronation. Rotating palms downward
Adduction. add back to body
Midlines
Lateral. away from midline
Medial. Towards the midline
Points
Proximal. closer of two points
Distal. Distant point of two
Deep. Point deeper in body
Top
Cranial. Brain
Superior. Top/above
Palmer. refers to hand
Bottom
Inferior. Below
Planter. refers to feet
Skin
Superficial. fake