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Anatomical Position, Slides of Anatomy

To be in correct anatomical position, the body must meet 3 criteria: 1. Upright, standing position. 2. Face and feet pointing forward.

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What is it

The anatomical position is:

“the universal accepted starting pointused to describe or analyze anatomicalterms or movement.”^ To be in correct anatomical position, the body must^ To be in correct anatomical position, the body must^ meet 3 criteria:

1.^

Upright, standing position

2.^

Face and feet pointing forward

3.^

Arms at the side, palms facingforward

Anatomical Planes

-relate to positions in space and found at right angles to each other-these planes can be positioned on specific parts of the body

Sagittal^ -vertical; splits^ the body intothe body into^ left and righthalves

Anatomical Planes

-relate to positions in space and found at right angles to each other-these planes can be positioned on specific parts of the body Transverse^ -horizontal; splitsthe body into upperand lower halves

Superior

-^ towards the top of

the body (cranial) Inferior

-^ towards the bottom of the body (caudal) Anterior -^ towards the front of the body (ventral) Posterior -^ towards the back of

the body (dorsal) Proximal

  • situated closest to

the point of attachment Distal

  • situated farthest from the point of attachment