Activity 5. Anatomical Directional Terms

ASUNCION, John Matthew T. - Activity 5

ASUNCION, John Matthew T. - Activity 5

by John Matthew Asuncion -
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a. Elbow and shoulder - The elbow is distal to the shoulder or the shoulder is proximal to the elbow.

b. left and right shoulders - The left and right shoulders ar contralateral

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

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

e. Knees and tibia - The knees are proximal to the tibia or the tibia is distal to the knees.

f. Liver and gallbladders - The liver is superior to the gallbladder or the gallbladder is inferior to the liver.

g. Spleen and liver - The spleen and liver are contralateral to each other.

h. Kidneys and small intestines - The kidneys are superior to the small intestine or the small intestine is inferior to the kidney.

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

j. Sternum and thymus glands - the sternum is inferior to the thymus gland or the thymus gland is posterior to the sternum.