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24 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Frontal (coronal) plane |
Divides into anterior/posterior |
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Transverse (cross-sectional) plane |
Divides into top/bottom halves |
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Oblique plane |
Divides at any sort of angle |
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Sagittal plane |
Midsaggital down the middle. |
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Cranial |
The head/skull |
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Caudal |
By the tail. Away from the head |
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Lateral |
To the side |
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Medial |
Towards midline |
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Median |
Divides non-bilaterally symmetrical. Parasaggital |
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Middle |
Only use in sets of 3. |
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Midline |
Bilaterally symmetrical dividing line |
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Proximal |
Near point of reference |
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Distal |
Away from point of reference |
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Ventral |
(Anterior) front, belly |
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Prone |
On the stomach |
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Supine |
On the back |
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Ipsilateral |
On the same side |
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Contralateral |
On the opposite side |
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Deep |
Inward. Away from the surface |
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Superficial |
On or relating to the surface |
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Forehead |
Frontal area of cranium |
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Parietal |
Top skull bone |
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Temporal |
Skull bones near the temple & ears |
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Occipital |
Back of the skull |
