Anatomical Positions, Terms and References

Anatomical Standing Position:

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Caption: : Anatomical Standing Position

All movements are related to this position.The body stands up straightFeet are parallelArms hang at the sidesPalms face forward

Anatomical Terms:

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Caption: : Anterior and Posterior views of the body

Anterior:Towards the front of the bodyE.g. The nose is on the anterior side of the headPosterior:Towards the back of the bodyE.g. The heel of the foot is located on the posterior of the body

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Anatomical Terms:

Lateral:Away from the mid-line of the bodyE.g. The shoulders are lateral to the chestMedial:Close to the mid-line of the bodyE.g. The neck is medial to the shoulders

Caption: : Lateral and Medial

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Anatomical Terms:

Proximal:Closest to the main part of the body (Including shoulders and hip)E.g. The knee is proximal to the ankleDistal:Away from the main part of the bodyE.g. The wrist is distal to the elbow.

Caption: : Proximal and Distal

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Anatomical Terms:

Superior:Closer to the headE.g. The eyes are superior to the noseInferior:Closer to the feetE.g. The ankle is inferior to the knee

Caption: : Superior and Inferior

Anatomical Terms:

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Peripheral/Superficial:Both mean close to the bodies' surfaceE.g. The finger nails are peripheral to the phalangesDeep:Further away from the bodies' surfaceE.g. The stomach is deep in relation to the abdominal muscles

Caption: : Deep and Superficial

Anatomical Terms:

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Supine:Laying on the back facing upwardsProne:Laying on the stomach facing downwards.

Caption: : Supine and Prone

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