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Anatomy & Physiology: Directional Terms, Anatomical Terms, and Organ Systems

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  • The heart is ____________ to the stomach.
    The heart is superior to the stomach.
  • The heart is _____________ to the lungs.
    The heart is medial to the lungs.
  • The knee is ______________ to the ankle.
    The knee is proximal to the ankle.
  • When seen from the side, the ears are _____________ to the face.
    The ears are lateral to the face.
  • The mouth is _____________ to the nose.
    The mouth is inferior to the nose.
  • The stomach is ____________ to the lumbar vertebrae.
    The stomach is anterior to the lumbar vertebrae.
  • Cranial cavity pertains to which body part?
    The cranial cavity pertains to the head/skull.
  • Frontal lobe refers to which body part?
    The frontal lobe refers to the brain.
  • Nasal bone refers to which body part?
    The nasal bone refers to the nose.
  • Pectoral muscle refers to which body part?
    The pectoral muscle refers to the chest.
  • Lumbar vertebra refers to which body part?
    The lumbar vertebra refers to the lower back.
  • Axillary artery refers to which body part?
    The axillary artery refers to the armpit region.
  • Superior sagittal sinus direction refers to what?
    Superior means above or toward the head.
  • Inferior lobe of lung direction refers to what?
    Inferior means below or toward the feet.
  • Lateral rectus eye muscle direction refers to what?
    Lateral means away from the midline.
  • Medial rectus eye muscle direction refers to what?
    Medial means toward the midline.
  • Proximal digit direction refers to what?
    Proximal means closest to the point of attachment.
  • Distal convoluted tubule direction refers to what?
    Distal means farthest from the point of attachment.
  • Organ system involved in blisters?
    Blisters involve the integumentary system.
  • Organ system involved in leg cramp?
    Leg cramps involve the muscular system.
  • Organ system involved in injury to knee joint (ACL)?
    Knee joint injuries involve the skeletal and muscular systems.
  • Organ system involved in stomach ache?
    Stomach aches involve the digestive system.
  • Organ system involved in cough?
    Cough involves the respiratory system.
  • Organ system involved in high blood pressure?
    High blood pressure involves the cardiovascular system.
  • Organ system involved in hypothyroidism?
    Hypothyroidism involves the endocrine system.
  • Organ system involved in kidney stones?
    Kidney stones involve the urinary system.
  • Organ system involved in cervical cancer?
    Cervical cancer involves the reproductive system.
  • Organ system involved in allergy?
    Allergies involve the immune system.
  • Organ system involved in pulled muscle?
    Pulled muscles involve the muscular system.