Activity 5. Anatomical Directional Terms
Answer the following in the discussion forum in VLE.
Which directional terms can be used to specific the relationships between:
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Elbow and shoulder - the elbow is distal to the shoulder
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Left and right shoulders - the left and right shoulders are contralateral
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Sternum and the humerus - the sternum is lateral to the humerus
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Heart and the Diaphragm - the heart is superior to the diaphragm
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Knees and tibia - the knees are proximal to the tibia
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Liver and gallbladders - liver is superior to the the gallbladders
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Spleen and liver - the spleen is posterior to the liver
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Kidneys and small intestines - kidneys are posterior to the small intestine
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3rd and 5th digits - the third digit is lateral to the fifth digit
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Sternum and thymus glands - the sternum is anterior to the thymus glands