Activity 5. Anatomical Directional Terms

GUISIHAN, Mikyla G. _Activit 5

GUISIHAN, Mikyla G. _Activit 5

by Mikyla Guisihan -
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Which directional terms can be used to specify the relationships between:

a. Elbow and shoulder: The shoulder is proximal to the elbow.

b. left and right shoulders: The left shoulder is contralateral to the right shoulder.

c. Sternum and the humerus: The humerus is distal to the sternum

d. Heart and the Diaphragm: The heart is superior to the diaphragm.

e. Knees and tibia: The tibia is inferior to the knees.

f. Liver and gallbladders: The gallbladder is inferior to the liver.

g. Spleen and liver: The liver is medial to the spleen.

h. Kidneys and small intestines: The kidney is medial to the small intestines.

i. 3rd and 5th digits: The 5th digits are lateral to the  3rd digits.

j. Sternum and thymus glands: The sternum is anterior to the thymus glands.