Directional Terms Flashcards
The ears are _______ to the nose.
Lateral
The sternum is ______ to the shoulders.
Medial
The knees are ________ to the pelvis.
Inferior
The nose is ________ to the chin.
Superior
A person lying face down is in the _____ ________
Prone Position
A person lying face up is in the ______ ________
Supine Position
The skin is ___________ to the heart.
Superficial
The heart is ____ to the ribs.
Deep
The toes are _________ to the heel.
Anterior
The spine is _________ to the sternum.
Posterior
The elbow is ________ to the wrist.
Proximal
The toes are ______ to the knee.
Distal
The mouth is _________ on the surface of the body.
Superior
The knees are _______ to the hips
Inferior
The rib cage is ________ to the spine.
Anterior
The ears are ________ to the eyes.
Posterior
The pinkie finger is ________ to the thumb.
Medial
The shoulders are _______ to the chest.
Lateral
The elbow is ________ to the wrist.
Proximal
The ankles are _______ to the knees.
Distal
The skin is __________to the skeleton
Superficial
The lungs are ____ to the rib cage
Deep
The right arm is _________ to the right leg.
Ipsilateral
The left wrist is __________ to the right ear.
Contralateral
