Activity 5. Anatomical Directional Terms

PALAD, Carina Therese Y. - ACTIVITY 5

PALAD, Carina Therese Y. - ACTIVITY 5

by Carina Therese Palad -
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Which directional terms can be used to specific the relationships between:

a. Elbow and shoulder – elbow is distal to the shoulder

b. Left and right shoulders - contralateral

c. Sternum and the humerus - medial

d. Heart and the Diaphragm – heart is superior to the diaphragm

e. Knees and tibia – knees are proximal to the tibia

f. Liver and gallbladders – liver is superior to the galbladders

g. Spleen and liver – spleen is posterior to the liver

h. Kidneys and small intestines – kidneys are posterior to the small intestines

i. 3rd and 5th digits - lateral

j. Sternum and thymus glands – sternum is anterior to the thymus glands