Directional terms ( BIO 210)
posterior
The buttocks are on the _____ surface of the body.
lateral
The cheek is _____ to the nose.
inferior
The chin is ______ to the mouth.
proximal
The elbow is _____ to the wrist.
superior
The thoracic region is ______ to the abdominal region.
distal
The wrist is _____ to the elbow.
posterior
The spine is _____ to the heart.
distal
The ankle is _____ to the knee.
medial
The heart is ____ to the lungs.
deep
The muscles are _____ to the skin.
anterior
The navel is on the _____ surface of the body.
superior
The nose is _____ to the mouth.
medial
The nose is ______ to the ear.
inferior
The pelvic region is _____ to the abdominal region.
lateral
The shoulder is ______ to the chest.
superficial
The skin is _____ to the muscles.
anterior
The sternal region is _____ to the vertebral region.
proximal
The thigh is _____ to the knee.
