Anatomical Directions

Question 1

What is the standard anatomical position?

Answer 1

Standing upright.
Face and eyes facing forward.
Upper limbs away from the body.
Fingers pointing to the grounds.
Lower limbs together.
Foot facing forward.

Question 2

List the anatomical directions.

Answer 2

Anterior vs posterior.
Medial vs lateral.
Superior vs inferior.
Superficial v deep.
Unilateral vs bilateral.
Ispilateral vs contralateral.
Proximal vs distal.