Activity 5. Anatomical Directional Terms

HERNANDO, Hally T. - Activity 5

HERNANDO, Hally T. - Activity 5

by Hally Tapaoan -
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Which directional terms can be used to specific the relationships between:

a. Elbow and shoulder - distal (The elbow is distal to the shoulder.)

b. left and right shoulders - contralateral (The left and right shoulders are contralateral.)

c. Sternum and the humerus - proximal (The sternum is proximal to the humerus.)

d. Heart and the Diaphragm - superior (The heart is superior to the diaphragm.)

e. Knees and tibia - distal (The tibia is distal to the knees.)

f. Liver and gallbladders - anterior (The liver is anterior to the gallbladder. )

g. Spleen and liver - contralateral (The spleen and the liver are contralateral.)

h. Kidneys and small intestines - posterior (The kidneys are posterior to the small intestines.)

i. 3rd and 5th digits - lateral (The 3rd digit is lateral to the 5th digit.)

j. Sternum and thymus glands - posterior (The thymus glands are posterior to the sternum.)