Anatomical plane
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An anatomical plane is an imaginary flat surface that is used to transect the body, in order to describe the location of structures or the direction of movements. In anatomy, planes are mostly used to
The standard anatomical planes of both a human and a goat displaying three anatomical planes: median plane transverse plane coronal plane (dorsal plane in quadrupeds)
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Anatomical terms of location
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Standard anatomical terms of location are used to describe unambiguously the anatomy of humans and other animals. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its stan
Anatomical plane
…position, the upright or standing orientation. A transverse plane (also known as axial or horizontal plane) is parallel to the ground; it separates the superior from the inferior, or the head from the feet. The transverse planes identified in Terminologia Anatomica are the transpyloric plane, the subcostal…
A male and female human in the standard anatomical position
Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex highlighted in dark green
Terms can be modified with prefixes and suffixes. In this image showing the jellyfish species Chrysaora, the prefix 'ab-', is used to indicate something that is 'away from' the mouth, for example the aboral. Other terms are combined to indicate axes, such as proximodistal axis.