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What term describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body?
What term describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body?
Which term describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper, near or toward the tail?
Which term describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper, near or toward the tail?
What term describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper?
What term describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper?
Which term describes the front or direction toward the front of the body?
Which term describes the front or direction toward the front of the body?
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What term describes the side or direction toward the side of the body?
What term describes the side or direction toward the side of the body?
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Which term describes the back or direction toward the back of the body?
Which term describes the back or direction toward the back of the body?
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If the clavicle (collarbone) is described as medial to the acromion process of the scapula, what does this mean?
If the clavicle (collarbone) is described as medial to the acromion process of the scapula, what does this mean?
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Which term would best describe the location of the sternum relative to the vertebral column?
Which term would best describe the location of the sternum relative to the vertebral column?
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If a physician notes that a patient's kidney tumor is superficial to the abdominal muscles, what does this mean?
If a physician notes that a patient's kidney tumor is superficial to the abdominal muscles, what does this mean?
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Which term would best describe the position of the phalanges (finger bones) relative to the metacarpals (hand bones)?
Which term would best describe the position of the phalanges (finger bones) relative to the metacarpals (hand bones)?
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If the radius is described as lateral to the ulna in the forearm, what does this mean?
If the radius is described as lateral to the ulna in the forearm, what does this mean?
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Which term would best describe the position of the diaphragm relative to the lungs?
Which term would best describe the position of the diaphragm relative to the lungs?
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If the biceps brachii muscle is described as superior to the brachialis muscle, what does this mean?
If the biceps brachii muscle is described as superior to the brachialis muscle, what does this mean?
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Which term would best describe the position of the tarsals (ankle bones) relative to the metatarsals (foot bones)?
Which term would best describe the position of the tarsals (ankle bones) relative to the metatarsals (foot bones)?
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If the esophagus is described as posterior to the trachea, what does this mean?
If the esophagus is described as posterior to the trachea, what does this mean?
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Which term would best describe the position of the femur (thigh bone) relative to the patella (kneecap)?
Which term would best describe the position of the femur (thigh bone) relative to the patella (kneecap)?
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