Science

Anatomical Position

Where a person is standing up with feet slightly apart and arms at their sides

What is the standard position used as a reference point when using directional terms

The Anatomical Position

What is the Axial?

Head, neck and trunk

What is Appendicular?

Appendages ( limbs attached to the axis)

Superior( cranial)

Toward the upper part; above

Ex. The chin is ___ to the abdomen

Inferior( caudal)

Away from the upper part, toward the lower part; below

Ex. The knees are _____ to the navel

Anterior( ventral)

Toward or at the front of the body: in front of

Ex. The chin is ______to the spine

Posterior ( dorsal)

Toward or at back of the body; behind

Ex. The spine is _____ to the heart

Medial

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

Ex the heart is _____ to the arm

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body: on the outer side

Ex the arms are _____ to the chest

Proximal

Closer to the point where a limb attaches to the body

Ex. The elbow is ______ to the wrist

Distal

Father from the point where the limb attaches to the body trunk

Ex . The toes are ______ to the knee

Superficial ( external)

Toward or at the body surface

Ex the skin is ______ to the bones

Deep ( internal)

Away from the body surface

Ex. The heart is ______to the rib cage