Body Planes
Splits structures into right and left portions.
Sagittal plane
To bring structures together.
adduct
From a high position.
superior (caudal)
ab-
away from
-algia
pain
Splits structures into front and back portions.
Coronal plane
To move structures apart.
abduct
Toward the stomach.
anterior (ventral)
ante-/antero-
before
-ecotomy
removal
Splits structures into upper and lower portions.
Transverse plane
To bend a joint.
flexion
Away from the body's midline.
contra-
opposite
-tomy
cutting
BONUS: What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
slow
To straighten a joint.
extension
Toward the outer surface.
peripheral
ecto-
outer
-plasty
mold or repair
BONUS: What does the suffix "-genic" mean?
origin or beginning
Lying with ventral surface down.
pronate
distal
kine-
movement
-trophic
nourishment