Anatomy - Anatomical Language 0.0 / 5 ? Sports ScienceAnatomical Language BTEC NationalOther Created by: char-charCreated on: 26-10-19 14:28 Anatomical Standing Position body standing straight with feet parallel and arms at the side of the body with palms facing forward. 1 of 13 Lateral Away from the midline of the body e.g shoulders are lateral to the chest 2 of 13 Medial closer to the midline of the body e.g the neck is medial to the shoulders 3 of 13 Anterior Towards the front of the body 4 of 13 Posterior Towards the back of the body 5 of 13 Proximal Clostest to the main part of the body e.g knee is proximal to the ankle 6 of 13 Distal Further away from the main part of the body e.g wrist is distal to the elbow 7 of 13 Superior Higher/Closer to the head 8 of 13 Inferior Lower or closer to the feet 9 of 13 Peripheral/Superficial Close to the surface of the body e.g Fingers are peripheral to the phalanges 10 of 13 Deep Further away from the surface of the body 11 of 13 Supine Lying down on stomach with face on the ground 12 of 13 Prone Lying down with stomach facing up but palms facing down 13 of 13
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