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Anatomical position

解剖学姿势

A standard reference posture: upright, facing forward, arms at the sides, and palms facing forward.

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09 · The Body as a Whole: Where Organs Are and How They Connect

Understanding a body diagram means knowing where organs are, what lies beside them, and how substances and signals move between them. We establish a spatial map, then follow one breath to connect the structures into a working whole.

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