N3 Anatomy and Physiology (1st Sem AY 2022-2023)

Activity 5
ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONAL TERMS
By GEORGETTE E. ZALDIVAR

Which directional terms can be used to specify the relationships between:

1. elbow and shoulder
   • The elbow is DISTAL to the shoulder.
   • The shoulder is PROXIMAL to the elbow.
2. left and right shoulders
   • The left and right shoulders are CONTRALATERAL.
3. sternum and the humerus
   • The sternum is MEDIAL to the humerus.
   • The humerus is LATERAL to the sternum.
4. heart and the diaphragm
   • The heart lies SUPERIOR to the diaphragm.
   • The diaphragm lies INFERIOR to the heart.
5. knees and tibia
   • The knees are PROXIMAL to the tibia.
   • The tibia is DISTAL to the knees.
6. liver and gallbladder
   • The liver lies ANTERIOR to the gallbladders.
   • The gallbladders lie POSTERIOR to the liver.
7. spleen and liver
   • The spleen and liver are CONTRALATERAL.
8. kidneys and small intestines
   • The kidneys are POSTERIOR to the small intestines.
   • The small intestines are ANTERIOR to the kidneys.
9. 3^rd and 5^th digits
   • The 3^rd digit is LATERAL to the 5^th digit.
   • The 5^th digit is MEDIAL to the 3^rd digit.
10. sternum and thymus glands
    • The sternum is SUPERFICIAL to the thymus glands.
    • The thymus glands are DEEP to the sternum.