Anatomical Position and Direction

All of the following is considered anatomical position EXCEPT which one?

• Upright position

• Head turned to the right eyes closed

• Feet flat on the floor and facing forward

• Head and eyes directed straight ahead.

SUPERIOR- Refers to a structure being closer to the head or higher than another structure in the body

• True

• False

INFERIOR- Refers to a structure being closer to the feet or lower than another structure in the body

• True

• False

Anterior and Posterior means front and back of the body

• False, Sides

• False, Lower body

• True, Upper Body

• True, Front and back

Refers to a structure being farther away from the midline than another structure of the body

Refers to a structure being closer to the midline or median plane of the body than another structure of the body

 (Reference to the extremities only)

Refers to a structure being closer to the root of the limb than another structure in that limb

(Reference to the extremities only)

Refers to a structure being further away from the root of the limb than another structure in the limb

Prone position is what?

• Sitting up

• Running

• lying face down

• Bending over

Supine Position is what?

• Lying face up

• On your side

• Sitting up

• Taking a knee