Definitions I
____ describes more internal parts.
Deep
___________ means near the surface.
Superficial
The head is ________ to the chest.
Superior
The stomach is ________ to the heart.
Inferior
________ means a part is above another part, while ________ means a part is below another part.
Superior; Inferior
_____________ refers to structures on the opposite side.
Contralateral
___________ refers to structures on the same side.
Ipsilateral
The kneecap is located on the ________ side of the leg.
Anterior
The elbow is ________ to the wrist.
Proximal
________ means towards the front, while _________ means towards the back.
Anterior; Posterior
_________ means towards the back.
Posterior
_______ means toward the side, away from midline.
Lateral
The ears are _______ to the nose.
Lateral
The bones are ____ to the muscles.
Deep
___________ means near the surface, while ____ describes more internal parts.
Superficial; Deep
________ describes a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part.
Proximal
_________ refers to paired structures, one on each side of the midline.
Bilateral
The fingers are ______ to the elbow.
Distal
The lungs are _________ organs, one on each side of the chest.
Bilateral
___________ refers to structures on the same side, while _____________ refers to structures on the opposite side.
Ipsilateral; Contralateral
______ is the opposite of proximal. It means a particular body part is farther from a point of attachment to the trunk.
Distal
______ refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves. A part is ______ if it is closer to the midline than another part.
(both lines are the same word)
Medial
The nose is ______ to the eyes.
Medial
The skin is ___________ to the muscles.
Superficial
________ describes a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part, while ______ is the opposite of ________. It means a particular body part is farther from a point of attachment to the trunk.
(first and third blank are the same)
Proximal; Distal