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# Anatomical Position and Directions **Anatomical Position:** * Standing upright * Feet flat on the floor * Arms down at the side * Palms facing forward **Anatomical Directions:** | Direction | Description...

# Anatomical Position and Directions **Anatomical Position:** * Standing upright * Feet flat on the floor * Arms down at the side * Palms facing forward **Anatomical Directions:** | Direction | Description | |------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Anterior | Closer to the front of the body in relation to another body part | | Posterior | Closer to the back of the body in relation to another body part | | Superior | Closer to the head in relation to another body part | | Inferior | Closer to the feet in relation to another body part | | Medial | Closer to the midline in relation to another body part | | Lateral | Further away from the midline in relation to another body part | | Deep | More internal in relation to another body part | | Superficial | More external in relation to another body part | | Proximal | Closer to the trunk in relation to another body part | | Distal | Further away from the trunk in relation to another body part | # Body Planes | Plane | Description | |-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Frontal | Separates the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) halves | | Sagittal | Separates the body into left and right halves | | Midsagittal | Separates the body into equal left and right halves | | Parasagittal | Separates the body into unequal left and right halves | | Transverse | Separates the body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom) halves |