A&P Directional Terms

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Superior

Above

Inferior

Below

Intermediate

Between two structures

Medial

Closer to midline of body

Superficial

Closer to surface of body

Posterior (Dorsal)

Closer to the back of the body

Anterior (Ventral)

Closer to the front of the body

Lateral

Farther from midline of body

Distal

Farther from point of attachment of limb to trunk

Deep

Farther from surface of body

Proximal

Nearer to the point of attachment of limb to trunk

Contralateral

On opposite sides of body

Ipsilateral

On same side of body

The sternum is _____ to the vertebrae.

anterior

The sternum is _____ to the vertebral column.

anterior

The trachea is _____ to the esophagus.

anterior

The urinary bladder is _____ and _____ to the uterus.

anterior, inferior

The right fibula and left fibula are _____.

contralateral

The carpus is _____ to the brachium.

distal

The tibia is _____ to the femur.

distal

The gallbladder is _____ on the surface of the liver.

inferior

The liver is _____ to the lungs.

inferior

The pelvic girdle is _____ to the ribs.

inferior

The right humerus and the right radius are _____.

ipsilateral

The right lung and right kidney are _____.

ipsilateral

The ribs are _____ to the sternum.

lateral

The abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava are _____ to the kidneys.

medial

The heart is _____ to the lungs.

medial

The stomach is _____ to the spleen.

medial

The nose is _____ and _____ to the eyes.

medial, inferior

The kidneys are _____ to the small intestine.

posterior

The pancreas is _____ and _____ to the stomach.

posterior, inferior

The humerus is _____ to the radius.

proximal

The skin is _____ to the bones.

superficial

The clavicle is _____ to the ribs.

superior

The orbit is _____ to the oral cavity.

superior

The stomach is _____ to the small intestine.

superior


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