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The head is superior to the heart The fibula is lateral to the tibia The leg is inferior to the thigh The brain is deep to the skull The skin is superficial to muscle The arm is proximal to the forearm The hand is distal to the shoulder The left ear and left eye are ipsilateral to each other. The ears are contralateral to each other The heart is medial to the arms
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoDirectional terms are used to describe exactly where one body structure is in relation to another. They are used assuming that the body is standing with feet only slightly apart and the palms facing forward (called the anatomical position) Superior = towards or at the upper part of a structure Inferior = towards or at the lower part of a structure Anterior = towards or at the front of a body Posterior = towards or at the back of the body Medial = Towards or at the midline of the body/ on the inner side Lateral = Away from the midline of the body/ on the outer side Intermediate = Between a more medial and more lateral part of the body Proximal = Closer to the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk Distal = Further from the point of attachment of a limb to the body Superficial = Towards the body surface Deep = Away from the body surface
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∙ 14y agoterms of anatomical direction are used to describe?
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∙ 11y agoSuperficial is towards the surface of the body. The skin is superficial to the heart.
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∙ 14y agohead is superior to neck
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∙ 14y agoproximal, distal, medial, lateral
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Which directional term would be used to describe the position on the arm in relation to the human body?
distal
What is an aggregation of cells and extracellular material which perform a discrete function?
the basis for directional term of the body
What is directional term from groin to buttock?
The buttocks are posterior to the groin.
When using directional terms to describe the body it is assumed that the body is in what position?
lateral
How they significant the directional terms?
directional terms have many significant by their directions in the body..if the patient feel pain in abdomen they have significant by their directions
What is the word for directional or positional term that means the front of the body?
posterior
What is the directional term meaning front of back?
Anteroposterior is the directional term used to describe front to back.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the neck and arms?
If it is directional terms superfacial for upper body.
Which directional term would be used to describe the position on the arm in relation to the human body?
distal
What directional term refers to the closest anatomical point of a limb to the body?
Proximal is the term used to say that something is closer to the trunk of the body. Example: The elbow is proximal to the wrist.proximal
What is the directional terms for the lungs and the liver?
directional term for lungs
What is an aggregation of cells and extracellular material which perform a discrete function?
the basis for directional term of the body
What is the directional term for eye to nose?
laterl
What is the directional term opposite to superficial?
DEEP
What directional terms refers to body parts further away from a reference point?
Lateral is a positional term that means away from the midline of the body.
What are the main features of travel?
Directional motion
What is the directional term of the gallbladder to the surface of the liver?
posterior
