BSN ist semester 🫀 ❤️ Anatomical positions ❤️ --- 🧍‍♂️ Standard Anatomical Position 🧍‍♂️ The person stands upright: Facing forward Arms at the sides Palms facing forward Feet slightly apart This is the reference position for all anatomical terms. --- 🧭 Directional Terms in Anatomy Each direction tells where one body part is in relation to another: --- 🔼 Superior (Cranial) 📍 Meaning: Toward the head or upper part of the body 📌 Example: The head is superior to the chest. --- 🔽 Inferior (Caudal) 📍 Meaning: Away from the head or toward the lower part 📌 Example: The stomach is inferior to the lungs. --- ⬅️ Medial 📍 Meaning: Toward the midline of the body 📌 Example: The nose is medial to the eyes. --- ➡️ Lateral 📍 Meaning: Away from the midline of the body 📌 Example: The ears are lateral to the nose. --- 🔁 Intermediate 📍 Meaning: Between two structures 📌 Example: The collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and shoulder. --- 👉 Proximal 📍 Meaning: Closer to the point of attachment or origin 📌 Example: The elbow is proximal to the wrist. --- 👈 Distal 📍 Meaning: Farther from the point of attachment 📌 Example: The fingers are distal to the elbow. --- 🧱 Anterior (Ventral) 📍 Meaning: Toward the front of the body 📌 Example: The chest is anterior to the spine. --- 🏗️ Posterior (Dorsal) 📍 Meaning: Toward the back of the body 📌 Example: The spine is posterior to the heart. --- 🔄 Superficial 📍 Meaning: Toward or at the surface 📌 Example: The skin is superficial to the muscles. --- 🧬 Deep 📍 Meaning: Away from the surface, more internal 📌 Example: The lungs are deep to the ribs. --- https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaD3U7wKbYMHhhv0BX1W HASI RNC KMU