Activity 5. Anatomical Directional Terms

Guevarra_Activity 5

Guevarra_Activity 5

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a. Elbow and shoulder- the elbow is inferior to the shoulder.

b. left and right shoulders- the left and right shoulders are contralateral.

c. Sternum and the humerus- sternum is  medial to the humerus.

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

e. Knees and tibia- knees are distal to the tibia.

f. Liver and gallbladders- the liver is superficial to the gallbladders.

g. Spleen and liver- spleen is deep to the liver.

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

i. 3rd and 5th digits- 3rd digit is lateral to the 5th digit.

j. Sternum and thymus glands- thymus is superior to the sternum.