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Flexion

Front

Decreases the angle between two body parts.. opposite is extension Occurs in sagittal planes

Back

Cranial

Front

Toward the head Aka superior & cephalic

Back

frontal or coronal plane

Front

Cuts body into Anterior and posterior section

Back

Midline of foot

Front

A line running from the ankle to the second digit of the foot

Back

Superior

Front

Above Aka cranial and cephalic

Back

midline of the body

Front

the imaginary "line" created when the body is divided into equal right and left halves

Back

Midline of hand

Front

A line running from the wrist to the third digit of hand

Back

Extension

Front

To straighten out an angle, often 180° Opposite of Flexion

Back

Lateral

Front

Away from the mid line

Back

Deep

Front

Further from the surface

Back

Superficial

Front

Closer to the surface

Back

Caudal

Front

Toward the tail Aka inferior

Back

Medial

Front

Toward mid line

Back

anatomical position

Front

To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward. Eyes looking forward, head at level. Beat together, big toes pointing forward, and soles of the feet on the ground.

Back

Horizontal or Transverse plane

Front

Cuts body into a superior and inferior section

Back

Cephalic

Front

toward the head Aka superior or cranial

Back

Dorsal

Front

Toward the back Aka prosterior

Back

Proximal

Front

Closer to attachment *limbs

Back

Front

In-front of Aka ventral

Back

Distal

Front

Further form attachment *limbs

Back

Mid-Sagittal plane

Front

Cuts body into a equal right and left portion

Back

Inferior

Front

Below Aka caudal

Back

Sagittal plane

Front

cuts body into a right an left section

Back

Ventral

Front

Toward the Belly side Aka anterior

Back

Posterior

Front

In back of Aka dorsal

Back