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Directional Terms
Familiarizing with directional terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anterior | Toward or at he front of the body |
| The breastbone is ___________________ to the spine | Anterior |
| Posterior | Toward or at the front of the body; in front |
| The heart is _____________ to the breastbone | posterior |
| Superior | Toward the head end ; above |
| The head __________________ to the abdomen | superior |
| Proximal | closer to the origin of the bodypart |
| The elbow is _______________ to the wrist | proximal |
| Distal | farther from the origin of the body |
| The knee is ________ to the thigh | distal |
| Superficial | Toward or at the body surface |
| The skin is ______________ to the skeletal muscle | superficial |
| deep | away from the body surface; more internal |
| The lungs are _______________ to the skin | deep |
| The shoulder is ______________ to the sternum | lateral |