Anatomical Terms AP. Dr Mario Ricci YT

Question 1

Describe the position of the nose relative to the eyes?

Directional Terms

Answer 1

The nose is:

Medial
Inferior
Anterior

to the eyes

Question 2

Describe the position of the nose relative to the eyes?

Directional Terms

Answer 2

The nose is:

Medial (more central/middle than the eyes/closer to the mid-line than the eyes)
Inferior (the nose is lower than the eyes)
Anterior (the nose is closer to the front than the eyes)

Question 3

What are Directional Terms?

Answer 3

Directional Terms are terms that describes one external structure relative to another.