Chapter 1 - Organization of the Human Body Flashcards
Directional Terms:
The heart is ____________ to the liver
superior
Directional Terms:
The stomach is ____________ to the lungs
inferior
Directional Terms:
The sternum is ____________ to the heart
anterior
Directional Terms:
The esophagus is ____________ to the trachea
posterior
Directional Terms:
The ulna is ___________ to the radius
medial
Directional Terms:
The lungs are ________ to the heart
lateral
Directional Terms:
the transverse colon is ___________ b/t ascending and descending colons
intermediate
Directional Terms:
the gallbladder and ascending colon are ___________
ipsilateral
Directional Terms:
the ascending and descending colons are ___________
contralateral
Directional Terms:
The humerus is __________ to the radius
proximal
Directional Terms:
The phalanges are ____________ to the carpals
distal
Directional Terms:
The ribs are _________ to the lungs
superficial
Directional terms:
The ribs are _______ to the skin of the chest and trunk
deep
superior
above
below
inferior
closer to the front of the body
anterior
closer to the back of the body
posterior
closer to the midline
Medial
farther from the midline
lateral
b/t two structures
intermediate
on the same side as the body
ipsilateral
on opposite sides of the body
contralateral
nearer to the point of attachment
proximal
farther form the point of attachment
distal
closer to the surface of the body
superficial
farther from the surface of the body
deep
Name this anatomical term:
Pertaining to the eye
orbital
Name this anatomical term:
pertaining to the cheek
buccal
Name this anatomical term:
pertaining to the chin
Mental
Name this anatomical term:
pertaining to the back of the head
occipital