Interactive Lesson: Anatomical Positioning, Terms, and Planes

Why do anatomical terminology and features exist?!

​ (a)   is the international standard for anatomical positioning​ ​ ​

• standing forward, palms up
• sitting backward, palms down
• lying sideways, palms in
• kneeling upward, palms out

While looking at an anatomical position, your right, is technically (a)   in anatomical terms.

Anterior is to ​ ​ (a)  

• back
• dorsal
• front

Posterior is to

(a)  

The superior part of the body is

Give me an example of a part on the body that is proximal to the leg!

The hand is medial to the torso (True/False)

(a)