Reference stance = “stand tall, face forward, arms down, palms forward.”
1. Which description best matches the anatomical position used as the standard reference for body directions and movements?
2. Why is the anatomical position important when describing planes, axes, and directional terms?
3. Which term describes a structure located closer to the point of attachment on a limb?
Anatomical position — definition?
Standard stance facing forward with arms at sides.
Superior — direction?
Toward the head or upper body.
Frontal plane — division?
Divides body into front and back.
Sagittal plane — division?
Divides body into left and right.
Flexion — movement?
Decreases the angle between bones.
Elbow extension — action?
Straightens the elbow joint.
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