Activity 5
Anatomical Directional Terms
Bien Troy B. Torres
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 HUMERUS - The sternum is medial 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 - The liver is superior to the gallbladder.
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SPLEEN AND LIVER - The spleen is posterior to the liver.
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KIDNEYS and SMALL INTESTINES - The kidneys are posterior to the small intestines.
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3RD AND 5TH DIGITS - The 3rd digit is lateral to the 5th digit.
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STERNUM AND THYMUS GLANDS - The sternum is anterior to the thymus glands.