Anatomical Position

Anatomical Position

Feet together, forward& slightly turned out

Eyes forward and horizontal with the top of the ears

Arms at side - no bonescrossed

Palms facing upward (supine position)

Frankfort Plane (1884) for determining anatomical position of the head. The inferior orbit of the eye is inIn direct line with the external acoustic meatus (the opening of ear into the skull)

Anatomical position of the Head

RadiusUlna

SupinationPronation

UlnaRadius

Anatomical Planes

Sagittal

Parasagittal

Lateral Medial

Coronal or Frontal

Oblique

Transverse or Axial

Anatomical Direction

Supe

rior

Infe

rior

Right Left

Midline

Medial

Lateral

ProximalDistal

Anterior Posterior

Superior or Cranial

Inferior or Caudal

CephalicCervical

Thoracic

Abdominal

Pubic

Femoral

Crural

TarsalPlantar

SupinationPalmar surface

PronationDorsal surface

Plantar surface of foot

Dorsal surfaceof foot

Inferior margin of the scapula

Distal third of the humerus

Medial Marginof the scapula

Proximal third ofthe radius