Friday, June 26, 2015

1.1.5

Apply anatomical terminology to the location of bones.

Inferior: below or further away from the head
            Ex: The pelvic girdle is inferior to the sternum.
Superior: above or nearer to the head
            Ex: The rib cage is superior to the patella.
Proximal: nearer to where a limb attaches to the body
            Ex: The Humerus is Proximal to the radius.
Distal: further away from where a limb attaches to the body
            Ex: The Fibula is distal to the femur.
Medial: closer to the midline of the body
            Ex: The sternum is medial to the humerus.
Lateral: further away from the midline of the body
            Ex: The phalanges are lateral to the rib cage.
Posterior: behind or nearer to the back
            Ex: The vertebral column is posterior to the sternum.
Anterior: in front of or nearer to the front
            Ex: The sternum is anterior to the vertebral column


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