1. Anatomical Standing Position: When describing the regions of the body, positions relative to the ‘anatomical position’ are used. These refer to a person standing UPRIGHT, facing FORWARDS, with ARMS down by the sides PALMS facing FORWARDS
Under the title ‘anatomical language’ describe what you think this is with a partner

2. Anatomical language: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rooe4hsA47M,
Anterior: toward the front of the body
Posterior: toward the back of the body
Lateral: away from the midline of the body
Medial: towards the midline of the body
Proximal: a structure/body part closer to point of attachment than another
Distal: a structure/body part further away from point of attachment than another
Superior: a structure higher or closer to the head than another
Inferior: a structure lower or closer to the foot than another
Peripheral: on the outside or on the edge of something.
Superficial: toward the surface of the body
Deep: internal or below the surface of the body
Supine: facing upwards
Prone: facing downwards

3. Anatomical Position and directional terms ( 12 mins )

4. Can you use any of your anatomical terms to describe a muscle / bone / organ?
Under the title ‘anatomical language’ describe what you think this is with a partner

5. Anatomical language: Term Description Anterior Posterior Lateral
Anatomical / Exercise / Sporting Example
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
Medial
Proximal
Distal
Superior
Inferior
Peripheral
Superficial
Deep
Supine
Prone

6. Task: choose an exercise and the order and perform 20 repetitions before moving stations
Term
Exercise
Order
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
Medial
Proximal
Distal
Superior
Inferior
Peripheral
Superficial
Deep
Supine
Prone

8. Directional Terms
Table 1.1

9. Directional Terms
Table 1.1