Describe the anatomical position and why it is important.

What will be an ideal response?


• Standing erect, arms at the sides, palms of hands facing forward, eyes looking straight ahead,
legs parallel with the feet, toes pointing forward
• Standard position for describing positions and relationships of structures in the human body.

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

Which prefix means fast?

A) pseudo- B) brady- C) endo- D) tachy-

Health & Biomechanics

Exocytosis allows granular content to be released into extracellular fluid by:

A) Engulfing and ingesting fluid and proteins for transport B) Killing, degrading, and dissolving harmful microorganisms C) Removing cellular debris and releasing synthesized substances like hormones D) Destruction of particles by lysosomal enzymes for secretion

Health & Biomechanics

Lying on the back is being in the dorsal or dorsal ________ position

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Health & Biomechanics

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest rate of alcohol use disorder?

A. Latinos B. African Americans C. non-Hispanic whites D. American Indians and Alaska Natives

Health & Biomechanics