Chapter 1: Anatomical terminology Flashcards
The ribs are ________________ to the skin of the chest and back.
Deep
The heart is __________ to the liver.
Superior
The ribs are ___________ to the lungs
Superficial
The phalanges are ___________ to the carpals.
distal
The esophagus is _____________to the trachea
Posterior or dorsal
The ulna is ___________ to the radius. (Both ulna are facing to the midline of the body)
Medial
The ascending and descending colon are ______________________
contralateral
The lungs are _______________ to the heart
lateral
The transverse colon is ______________ between the ascending and descending
colons.
intermediate
The mouth is _________ to the ears.
medial
The human head is ___________to the neck.
superior
The elbow is ________ to the wrist
proximal
The navel is on the _______________ surface of the trunk.
anterior or ventral
The shoulder blade is located __________ to the rib cage
posterior
the knees are _________ to the hips
inferior
The thigh is ________ to the foot
proximal
The fingers are ____________ to the wrist
distal
The thigh articulates with the __________ surface of the pelvis.
lateral
_______. structures are always below other structures
inferior
______ structures are away from the midline (median plane).
lateral
_______ structures are those toward the backside of the body.
posterior or dorsal
______ structures always appear above other structures
superior
In humans, the most ____________ structures are those that are most forward
anterior or ventral
The bone of the thigh is ____________ to the surrounding skeletal muscles.
Deep
The eye is _______________ to the nose
lateral
The gall bladder and ascending colon are ____________
ipsilateral
The humerus is __________ to the radius
proximal
The sternum (breast bone) is _____ _________ to the heart.
Anterior or ventral
