1. Which directional terms can be used to specific the relationships between;
a) elbow and shoulder
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The elbow is DISTAL to the shoulder.
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b) left and right shoulders
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- The left shoulder is CONTRALATERAL to the right shoulder.
c) sternum and the humerus
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- The sternum is MEDIAL to the humerus.
d) heart and the diaphragm
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- The heart is SUPERIOR to the diaphragm.
e) knees and tibia
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- The knees are PROXIMAL to the tibia.
f) liver and gallbladders
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- The liver is SUPERIOR to the gallbladders.
g) spleen and liver
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- The spleen and liver are CONTRALATERAL to each other.
h) kidneys and small intestines
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The kidneys are POSTERIOR to the small intestines.
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i) 3rd and 5th digits
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- The 3rd and 5th digits in our hands are LATERALS to each other.
j) sternum and thymus glands
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- The sternum is ANTERIOR to the thymus glands.