What is the importance of having the anatomical position?

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Jakayla Wood

25 March, 05:05

What is the importance of having the anatomical position?

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Jared Aguilar · Answer 1

The anatomical position is of importance in anatomy because it is the position of reference for anatomical nomenclature. Anatomic terms such as anterior and posterior, medial and lateral, abduction and adduction, and so on apply to the body when it is in the anatomical position.