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Anatomical Terminology - Coggle Diagram
Anatomical Terminology
Planes
Sagittal Plane
Separates body left and right
Frontal plane
Vertical running side to side
Transverse plane
Separates top and bottom
Body parts away and close to the middle
Distal
Away from the center
Abduction
Away from the midline
Proximal
Close to the center where it connects
Adduction
The movement towards the midline
Going more into the body
Superficial
On the surface(Skin)
Deep
The inner part of the body(organs)
Palmar
The palm of the hand
Plantar
The band that connects the heel bone to the toes
Flexion
Flexing body parts
Extension
The point where the joint and bone meets
Parts of the Body
Ventral
The underside of an animal
Posterior
The rear of the body
Anterior
front of the body near the head
Lateral
Side away from the middle of the body
Dorsal
The back of an mamal
medial
Part towards the middle
