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Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Superior (cranial), Inferior (caudal), Ventral (anterior) and more.
1. Be able to discuss the levels of organization in the human body, from largest to smallest. 2. Be familiar with al anatomical directions of the body and be able to use anatomical language in describing where parts are in an organism.
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Test your knowledge of general anatomical terminology with this free multiple-choice picture quiz, and learn more about the anatomy of the human body - Quiz 1
This is an online quiz called Anatomical Directions and Positions. You can use it as Anatomical Directions and Positions practice, completely free to play. There is a printable worksheet available for download here so you can take the quiz with pen and paper.
Anatomical position, or standard anatomical position, refers to the positioning of the body when it is standing upright and facing forward with each arm hanging on either side of the body, and the palms facing forward. The legs are parallel, with feet flat on the floor and facing forward.
When anatomists or health professionals identify the location of a structure in the human body, they do so in reference to a body in anatomical position. That is, they figure out the location based on the assumption that the body is starting out in anatomical position.