Anatomical Position and Directional Terms
Anatomical Position and Directional Terms
Anatomical Position and Directional Terms
AND DIRECTIONAL
TERMS
BSED Filipino 1st year Presentation
ANATOMICAL POSITION
WHAT IS IT, SIGNIFICANCE, REGIONS,
PLANES, AND MORE
Anatomical position, or standard anatomical position, refers to the
specific body orientation used when describing an individual’s anatomy.
Standard anatomical position of the human body consists of
the body standing upright and facing forward with the legs parallel to
one another. The upper limbs, or arms, hang at either side and the
palms face forward.
Ifthe body is lying flat instead of standing upright, with the same
positioning of the limbs, it is known as the supine position.
KEY POINTS?
Directional terms provide precise descriptions
of a structure’s location. They allow a
description of anatomical position by
comparing location relative to other structures
or within the rest of the body. Standard
anatomical terms for direction include: