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Anatomical Directional Terms. ALF 20. Anatomical Position. Description: Standing Facing forward Arms at sides Palms facing forward Thumbs pointed out. Remember. All Anatomical terms are based on the assumption that the body is in anatomical position. Superior. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONAL TERMS
ALF 20
Anatomical Position Description:- Standing- Facing forward- Arms at sides- Palms facing
forward - Thumbs pointed
out
RememberAll Anatomical terms are based on the assumption that the body is in anatomical position
Superior Toward the head or
upper part of a structure
E.g. Your chest is superior to your waist.
Inferior Away from head or
lower part of a structure
E.g. My hips are inferior to my collar bone.
Posterior Toward the back of
the body
E.g. Your heel is posterior to your toes.
Anterior Towards the front of
the body
E.g. Your mouth is anterior to your ears.
Medial Nearer to the midline. What is the midline?
Imagine a line running down the middle of your body. From the top of your head to your nose, mouth, center of your chest, belly button, and so on.
E.g. Your nose is medial to your ears.
Lateral Farther away from
the midline
E.g. Your ears are lateral to your nose.
Superficial
Toward the surface of the body
E.g. Your skin is superficial to your muscle.
Deep Away from the
surface of the body
E.g. Your bones are deep to your skin
Proximal Closer to the body
*Different than medial. Usually only applies to your limbs.
E.g. Your elbow is proximal to your wrist.
Distal
Farther away from the body
• Different than Lateral. Usually only applies to your limbs.
• E.g. Your ankle is distal to your knee.
Supine
Lying on back
E.g. When performing a bench press you are supine.
Prone
Lying face down
E.g. When doing a push-up you are prone