Anatomical position

The anatomical position is a schematic convention for describing the relative morphology of the human body. All terms in the study of anatomy refer to when the body is in this position.

Related Topics:
Morphology - Human body

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The person is oriented

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• in an erect standing position
• eyes and head facing forward
• feet forward and perpendicular to the body
• arms close to the sides and palms of the hands facing forward with fingers extended.

It should be noted that this is not the normal position that arms rest in.

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Anatomical position: Median and sagittal plane ►