Anatomical Terms

In the anatomical position, the body is...

• Sitting

• Standing

• Lying Prone

• Lying Supine

In the anatomical position, the palms are facing...

We use the anatomical position when discussing anatomy as it...

• Looks Cool

• We don't, we use whatever the position the body is in to determine direction

• Provides a universal, standard reference point

What position is being displayed here

• Prone

• Supine

• Anatomical

The shoulder blade is _______ to the hands

• Superior

• Inferior

The feet are _____ to the hips

• Superior

• Inferior

________ refers to being closer to the midline of the body

The muscle Vastus Lateralis is named because it is....

• Closer to the inside of the body

• Closer to the outside of the body

• The most superior of the quadriceps

• The deepest of the quadriceps

True or false

The big toe is on the lateral side of the foot

• True

• False

Circle the medial gastrocnemius (calf)