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The standard anatomical position is a person standing, looking forward, with their arms at their sides and the palms facing forward.

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An individual in the anatomical position is standing upright with arms at the sides, palms facing forward, and feet pointing forward. It is the standard reference position used in anatomy to describe body structures and positions.

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