how is the body placed if it is in the anatomical position?
If the anatomical position is placed face-down, it is in the prone position. If the anatomical position is placed face-up, it is in the supine position. Up, Down, Side-to-Side: Directional Terms Imagine that when youâre studying a (correctly anatomically positioned) body youâre looking at a map.emember, the anterior is the front view and the superior is the top viewâcombine the two and youâve got yourself a birdâs-eye view of the front of the body. And there you have it: a crash course in anatomical position and directional terms. Stay tuned for part two on planes and cavities!