| A | B |
|---|
| superior | toward the head or upper part of a structure |
| The head is _________ to the shoulders. | superior |
| inferior | away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure |
| The intestines are _________ to the lungs | inferior |
| anterior | toward the front of the body |
| anterior is also known as _________ | ventral |
| The trachea is ____________ to the esophagus. | anterior |
| posterior | toward the back of the body |
| posterior is also known as _________ | dorsal |
| The esophagus is ________ tot he trachea. | posterior |
| medial | locating a structure nearer to the midline of the body, which divides the body into equal right and left halves |
| The ulna is ________ to the radius. | medial |
| lateral | locating a structure further from the midline of the body |
| The lungs are ________ to the heart. | lateral |
| intermediate | being between two structures |
| The index finger is _________ to the thumb and middle finger. | intermediate |
| proximal | nearer to the point of attachment of an appendage tot he trunk of the body |
| The knee is _________ to the shin. | proximal |
| distal | farter from the point of attachment of an appendage to the trunk of the body |
| The elbow is ____________ the shoulder. | superficial |
| deep | away from the surface of the body |
| cranial cavity | cavity that holds the brain |
| pelvic cavity | cavity that holds the bladder and colon |
| theoracic cavity | the cavity that holds the heart and lungs |
| abdominal cavity | cavity that holds the intestine, stomach and liver |
