Question

g. use the terms of reference to complete the following statements. (note: there may be more than one correct response for each statement; try to think of all correct responses!) first fill in what you know about the regions. then use the directional term to describe where one region is located relative to the other. 1. the cranial (skull) region is superior to the cervical (neck) region. 2. the palmar (palm) region is distal to the carpal (wrist) region. 3. the deltoid (arm) region is 1. superior 2. cranial to the antecubital (front of elbow) region. 4. the clavicle (collarbone) is lateral to the scapula (shoulder blade). 5. the tibia (shin bone) is to the fibula (lateral ankle). 6. the pollex (thumb) is proximal to the first or \pointer\ finger. 7. the trachea (windpipe) is proximal to the esophagus (swallowing tube). 8. the stomach is to the spleen. 9. the popliteal ( ) region is to the patellar ( ) region. 10. the mental (chin) region is inferior to the frontal (forehead) region. 11. the sternal ( ) region is to the axillary ( ) region. 12. the mediastinum ( ) is to the pleural ( ) cavities. 13. the iliac/inguinal ( ) region is to the hypogastric/ pubic( ). 14. the epidermis (surface skin) is superficial to the dermis (deeper skin). 15. the parietal layer of peritoneum is to the visceral layer of peritoneum. 16. the oral (mouth) region is to the orbital ( ) region. 17. the occipital ( ) region is to the nasal ( ) region. these exercises above give you some practice for the practicum (lab exam) questions on objective 1 content (planes, regional and directional terms, body cavities and organs inside them).

Explanation:

1. The cranial region is above (superior) the cervical region in the body's vertical orientation.
2. The palmar region is farther from the torso (distal) compared to the carpal region.
3. The deltoid region is above (superior) and towards the head (cranial) relative to the antecubital region.
4. The clavicle is away from the mid - line (lateral) compared to the scapula.
5. The tibia is medial (towards the mid - line) to the fibula.
6. The pollex is closer to the torso (proximal) than the first finger.
7. The trachea is anterior (in front) to the esophagus.
8. The stomach is medial (towards the mid - line) to the spleen.
9. The popliteal (back of knee) region is posterior (behind) to the patellar (knee cap) region.
10. The mental region is below (inferior) the frontal region.
11. The sternal (chest) region is medial (towards the mid - line) to the axillary (armpit) region.
12. The mediastinum is medial (towards the mid - line) to the pleural (lung - containing) cavities.
13. The iliac/inguinal (groin) region is lateral (away from the mid - line) to the hypogastric/pubic region.
14. The epidermis is superficial (closer to the surface) to the dermis.
15. The parietal layer of peritoneum is more towards the body wall (superficial or external) compared to the visceral layer of peritoneum.
16. The oral (mouth) region is inferior (below) to the orbital (eye - socket) region.
17. The occipital (back of head) region is posterior (behind) to the nasal (nose) region.

Answer:

1. superior
2. distal
3. superior, cranial
4. lateral
5. medial
6. proximal
7. anterior
8. medial
9. popliteal, posterior, patellar
10. inferior
11. sternal, medial, axillary
12. mediastinum, medial, pleural
13. iliac/inguinal, lateral, hypogastric/pubic
14. superficial
15. superficial
16. inferior, orbital
17. occipital, posterior, nasal