What is anatomy?
The study of body structure and relationships between its parts.
Anatomy
Study of body structure and relationships
What is the anatomical position?
Standing with feet parallel, facing forwards, arms by sides, palms facing forwards.
Anatomical position
Upright, facing forward, arms at sides
What does the sagittal plane divide the body into?
Right and left halves.
Sagittal plane
Divides body into right and left halves
Which axis does the coronal plane move around?
A sagittal axis.
Coronal plane
Divides body into front and back parts
Transverse plane
Divides body into upper and lower parts
Anterior (directional term)
Towards front of the body
Lateral (directional term)
Further from midline
Flexion movement
Bending body part forwards
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1. What does anatomy primarily study?
2. What is the primary purpose of understanding the anatomical position?
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