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| away from the body's midline |
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| further from the point of interest |
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| closest to the point of interest |
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| toward the back of the body |
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| toward the front of the body |
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| at or near the body's surface |
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| away from the body's surface |
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Sagittal Plane
(mid-sagittal) |
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divides the body length wise, from right to left (often used in illustration to reveal the organs in the head or pelvic cavity |
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Transverse Plane
(horizontal plane) |
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divides the body horizontally (upper/superior from lower/inferior)
used by CT scanners to reveal internal organs |
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Frontal Plane
(coronal plane) |
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divides the body length wise into anterior and posterior portions
often used in illustration to reveal the abdominal and thoracic cavities
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