Relative Position Flashcards
Lab 2 Quiz
A part above another part
Superior
the thoracic cavity is ______ to the abdominopelvic cavity
superior: a part is above another part
A part is below another part
inferior
the neck is ______ to the head
inferior: a part is below another part
Another word for anterior
ventral
Ventral also means
anterior
Toward the front
anterior (ventral)
the eyes are _____ to the brain
anterior: toward the front
Toward the back
posterior (dorsal)
Dorsal also means
Posterior
the pharynx is _____ to the oral cavity
posterior: toward the back
Refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves.
Medial
A part is ______ is it is closer to the midline than another part
medial: refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves
the nose is _____ to the eyes
medial: refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves
How do you determine if something is medial?
If it is closer to the midline than another part