ACTIVITY 5: ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONAL TERMS
Which directional terms can be used to specify the relationship between:
a. Elbow and shoulder: Distal - The elbow is distal to the shoulder.
b. left and right shoulders: Contralateral - The left shoulder is contralateral to the right shoulders
c. Sternum and the humerus: Medial - The sternum is medial to the humerus.
d. Heart and the Diaphragm: Superior - The heart is superior to the diaphragm.
e. Knees and tibia: Superior - The knees are superior to the tibia.
f. Liver and gallbladders: Inferior -The gallbladder is inferior to the liver.
g. Spleen and liver: Lateral - The spleen is lateral to the liver.
h. Kidneys and small intestines: Posterior - The small intestine is dorsal to the kidneys.
i. 3rd and 5th digits: Lateral - The 3rd digits are lateral to the 5th digits.
j. Sternum and thymus glands: Deep - The thymus glands are deep to the sternum.