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the shape of the body from which the reference can be made. makes learning, teaching and describing parts of the body much easier

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Its purpose is to have a fixed reference point to eliminate confusion as words such as "left" or "right" can be subjective. When I say left, it may mean my left but not yours.

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Q: What is the purpose of anatomical position?
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