Activity 5. Anatomical Directional Terms

DELA CRUZ, Rhana Shana_Activity 5

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by Rhana Shana Dela Cruz -
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Which directional terms can be used to specific the relationships between:

a. elbow and shoulder = The elbow is DISTAL to the shoulder. 

b. left and right shoulders = The left and right shoulders are CONTRALATERAL. 

c. sternum and the humerus = The sternum is MEDIAL to the humerus. 

d. heart and the diaphragm = The heart is SUPERIOR to the diaphragm.

e. knees and tibia = The knees are PROXIMAL to the tibia. 

f. liver and gallbladders = The liver is SUPERIOR to the gallbladders. 

g. spleen and liver = The spleen is POSTERIOR to the liver. 

h. kidneys and small intestines = The kidneys are POSTERIOR to the small intestines. 

i. 3rd and 5th digits = The 3rd digits are LATERAL to the 5th digits. 

j. sternum and thymus glands = The sternum is ANTERIOR to the thymus glands.