Activity 5. Anatomical Directional Terms

KING, Jacob Alexander V._Activity 5

KING, Jacob Alexander V._Activity 5

by Jacob Alexander King -
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a. Elbow and shoulder - The elbow is distal to the shoulder

b. Left and right shoulders - The left shoulder is contralateral to the right shoulder

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 gallbladder

g. Spleen and liver - The spleen is contralateral to the liver

h. Kidneys and small intestines - The kidneys are superior to the small intestines

i. 3rd and 5th digits - the 3rd digits are medial to the 5th digits

j. Sternum and thymus glands - The sternum is anterior to the thymus glands.