Anatomical Positions

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Across
  1. 5. Also known as "Caudal". Away from the head; lower/under/below."
  2. 6. Laying down and the body faces down.
  3. 8. The farthest away from attachment or origin.
  4. 9. Also known as "Ventral". "In front of.
  5. 10. Toward the middle of the body.
  6. 12. Also known as "Cranial". "Toward the head; higher/above."
  7. 13. The closest to or nearest point of attachment to a limb or structure.
  8. 14. Away from the middle of the body.
Down
  1. 1. Also known as "Dorsal". "Back of or Behind/ on the back."
  2. 2. Laying down but the body faces up.
  3. 3. Also known as "internal". It means away from the outside of the body.
  4. 4. The standard perspective when referring to anatomy. It is the standing position with the hands, feet, whole body, and head are facing forward.
  5. 7. The palm of the hand.
  6. 11. Also known as "external". It means the nearest to the surface (or outside) of the body.
  7. 13. The bottom of the foot.