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The skeletal system
Anatomical View Points

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Anatomical viewpoints
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We can look at the human body in a number of different ways:
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Anterior (front view)
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Posterior (back view)
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Medial (towards the midline of the body)
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Lateral (away from the midline of the body)
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Proximal (towards the attached end of a limb)
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Distal (away from the attached end of a limb)
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Superior (towards the top of the body)
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Inferior (towards the bottom of the body)

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Anterior View

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Posterior view

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The ‘Anatomical Position’