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ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONAL TERMS
ALF 20
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Anatomical Position
Description:- Standing- Facing forward- Arms at sides- Palms facing
forward - Thumbs pointed
out
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RememberAll Anatomical terms are based on the assumption that the body is in anatomical position
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Superior
Toward the head or upper part of a structure
E.g. Your chest is superior to your waist.
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Inferior
Away from head or lower part of a structure
E.g. My hips are inferior to my collar bone.
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Posterior
Toward the back of the body
E.g. Your heel is posterior to your toes.
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Anterior
Towards the front of the body
E.g. Your mouth is anterior to your ears.
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Medial
Nearer to the midline. What is the midline?
Imagine a line running down the middle of your body. From the top of your head to your nose, mouth, center of your chest, belly button, and so on.
E.g. Your nose is medial to your ears.
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Lateral
Farther away from the midline
E.g. Your ears are lateral to your nose.
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Superficial
Toward the surface of the body
E.g. Your skin is superficial to your muscle.
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Deep
Away from the surface of the body
E.g. Your bones are deep to your skin
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Proximal
Closer to the body
*Different than medial. Usually only applies to your limbs.
E.g. Your elbow is proximal to your wrist.
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Distal
Farther away from the body
• Different than Lateral. Usually only applies to your limbs.
• E.g. Your ankle is distal to your knee.
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Supine
Lying on back
E.g. When performing a bench press you are supine.
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Prone
Lying face down
E.g. When doing a push-up you are prone