Activity 5. Anatomical Directional Terms

MEJIA, Lovely Hazeleen T. - Activity 5

MEJIA, Lovely Hazeleen T. - Activity 5

by Lovely Hazeleen Mejia -
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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 shoulder and the right shoulder 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 gallbladder.

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

h. Kidneys and small intestines - Kidneys are posterior to the small intestine.

i. 3rd and 5th digits - The 3rd and 5th digits are ipsilateral.

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