Question

Practice the above directional terms by describing the following relationships: The trachea (windpipe) is ___________ to the esophagus (throat). Hair is ___________ to muscle. The thumb is ___________ to the ring finger. The heart is ___________ to the lungs. The ear is ___________ to the eye. The abdomen is ___________ to the thorax. Thigh muscles are ___________ to the femur (thigh bone). Skin is ___________ to skeletal muscles. The shoulder is ___________ to the elbow. The hand is ___________ to the elbow. The rib cage is ___________ to the upper arm.

Answer 1

Answer:

Practice the above directional terms by describing the following relationships: The trachea (windpipe) is anterior to the esophagus (throat). Hair is superficial to muscle. The thumb is lateral to the ring finger. The heart is medial to the lungs. The ear is lateral to the eye. The abdomen is inferior to the thorax. Thigh muscles are superficial to the femur (thigh bone). Skin is superficial to skeletal muscles. The shoulder is proximal to the elbow. The hand is distal to the elbow. The rib cage is lateral to the upper arm.

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