Relative Position Flashcards

Lab 2 Quiz

1
Q

A part above another part

A

Superior

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2
Q

the thoracic cavity is ______ to the abdominopelvic cavity

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superior: a part is above another part

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3
Q

A part is below another part

A

inferior

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4
Q

the neck is ______ to the head

A

inferior: a part is below another part

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5
Q

Another word for anterior

A

ventral

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6
Q

Ventral also means

A

anterior

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7
Q

Toward the front

A

anterior (ventral)

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8
Q

the eyes are _____ to the brain

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anterior: toward the front

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9
Q

Toward the back

A

posterior (dorsal)

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10
Q

Dorsal also means

A

Posterior

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11
Q

the pharynx is _____ to the oral cavity

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posterior: toward the back

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12
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Refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves.

A

Medial

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13
Q

A part is ______ is it is closer to the midline than another part

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medial: refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves

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14
Q

the nose is _____ to the eyes

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medial: refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves

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15
Q

How do you determine if something is medial?

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If it is closer to the midline than another part

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16
Q

Toward the side, away from the midline

A

lateral

17
Q

the ears are _____ to the eyes

A

lateral: means towards the side away from the midline

18
Q

Refers to paired structures, one on each side of the midline

A

Bilateral

19
Q

the lungs are ______

A

bilateral: refers to paired structures, one on each side of the midline

20
Q

Refers to structures on the same side

A

Ipsilateral

21
Q

The right lung and right kidney are ______

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Ipsilateral: refers to structures on the same side

22
Q

Refers to structures on the opposite side

A

Contralateral

23
Q

A patient with a fractured right leg would have to bear weight on the ________ left-lower limb

A

Contralateral: refers to the structures on the opposite side

24
Q

Describes a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part

A

Proximal

25
Q

This may also refer to another reference point such as the _________ tubules which are closer to the structures of the kidney

A

proximal: describes a part closer to the point of attachment to the trunk than another body part

26
Q

the elbow is ______ to the wrist

A

proximal: describes a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part (This is because the elbow is closer to a point of attachment while the wrist is further making it distal.)

27
Q

The opposite of proximal

A

distal

28
Q

A particular body part is farther from a point of attachment to the trunk

A

distal

29
Q

May also be another reference point, such as decreased blood flow ____ to blockage of a coronary artery

A

distal

30
Q

the fingers are _____ to the wrist

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distal: a particular body part is further from a point of attachment to the trunk

31
Q

Near to the surface

A

superficial

32
Q

the epidermis is the ______ layer of the skin

A

superficial: means near to the surface

33
Q

Describes more internal parts

A

deep: describes more internal parts

34
Q

the dermis is the _____ layer of the skin

A

deep