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What is the anatomical position?
What is the anatomical position?
Body standing upright; head level with eyes facing observer, arms at the side with palms facing forward; and feet flat on the floor
The subject's body standing upright; head level with eyes facing observer; arms at the sides with palms forward; and feet flat on the floor. This is what we called______
The subject's body standing upright; head level with eyes facing observer; arms at the sides with palms forward; and feet flat on the floor. This is what we called______
Anatomical position.
To the left side of subject's body
To the left side of subject's body
Left
To the right side of subject's body
To the right side of subject's body
Toward the head's end; upper part of a structure; above or higher
Toward the head's end; upper part of a structure; above or higher
Away from the head end; toward the lower part of the structure; below or lower
Away from the head end; toward the lower part of the structure; below or lower
At the front of the body or in front of
At the front of the body or in front of
At the backside of the body or behind
At the backside of the body or behind
Toward or at the midline of the body; inner side of the body
Toward or at the midline of the body; inner side of the body
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Father from the origin of the body parts or point of attachment if a limb to the body trunk
Father from the origin of the body parts or point of attachment if a limb to the body trunk
Toward or at the body surface
Toward or at the body surface
Away from the body surface;more internal
Away from the body surface;more internal
The forehead is_____to the nose
The forehead is_____to the nose
The navel is _____to the breastbone
The navel is _____to the breastbone
The breastbone is ___to the spine
The breastbone is ___to the spine
The heart is _____to the ribs
The heart is _____to the ribs
The heart is _____ to the arm
The heart is _____ to the arm
The arms are ______to the chest
The arms are ______to the chest
The elbow is ____ to the wrist
The elbow is ____ to the wrist
The knee is ____ to the thigh
The knee is ____ to the thigh
The skin is ____ to the skeleton
The skin is ____ to the skeleton
The lungs are _____to the ribcage
The lungs are _____to the ribcage
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Anatomical Position
Anatomical Position
The standard reference position for describing the body's anatomy. The body is upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides, palms facing forward, and feet flat on the floor.
Left
Left
The side of the body that faces away from the midline.
Right
Right
The side of the body that faces the midline.
Superior
Superior
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Inferior
Inferior
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Anterior
Anterior
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Posterior
Posterior
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Medial
Medial
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Lateral
Lateral
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Proximal
Proximal
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Distal
Distal
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Superficial
Superficial
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Deep
Deep
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The forehead is _____ to the nose
The forehead is _____ to the nose
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The navel is _____ to the breastbone
The navel is _____ to the breastbone
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The breastbone is ___ to the spine.
The breastbone is ___ to the spine.
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The heart is _____ to the ribs.
The heart is _____ to the ribs.
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The heart is _____ to the arm.
The heart is _____ to the arm.
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The arms are ______ to the chest.
The arms are ______ to the chest.
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The elbow is ____ to the wrist.
The elbow is ____ to the wrist.
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The knee is ____ to the thigh.
The knee is ____ to the thigh.
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The skin is ____ to the skeleton
The skin is ____ to the skeleton
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The lungs are _____to the ribcage
The lungs are _____to the ribcage
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