Activity 5. Anatomical Directional Terms

MASBANG, Jerome Edrian - Activity 5

MASBANG, Jerome Edrian - Activity 5

by Jerome Edrian Masbang -
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a. Elbow and shoulder – the elbow is distal to the shoulder

b. left and right shoulders – the left and right shoulders are contralateral to each other

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 knee is proximal to the tibia

f. Liver and gallbladders – the liver is superior and anterior to the gallbladder

g. Spleen and liver – the spleen and liver are contralateral to each other

h. Kidneys and small intestines – the kidneys are posterior to the small intestine

i. 3rd and 5th digits – the third digit is medial to the fifth digit

j. Sternum and thymus glands – the sternum is anterior to the thymus gland