1. The eyes are located superior to the mouth.
Explanation- the eyes are closer to the top of the head
2. The cut was inferior to the knee
Explanation- the cut was closer to the feet/lower.
3. There was brusing on the anterior region of the thigh.
Explanation- a bruise on the 'front' of the thigh according to anatomical position. Anatomical position is standing up with feet shoulder width apart, arms by your sides with palms facing up and head forward.
4. The abdominal cavity is superior to the pelvic cavity.
Explanation- The abdominal cavity is your torso and holds many of the body's organs such as intestines, kidneys, and stomach. It is inferior (below) the thoracic cavity and they are separated by the diaphragm.
5. There was a superficial cut on the dorsal region of the head.
Explanation- Dorsal is similar to posterior, in referring to the rear or back of an area. In anatomical position it will mean the back of your body.
6. Paramedics reported swelling around the man's pelvic cavity.
Explanation- The anatomical structures located within the pelvic cavity of men and women vary. This is below your stomach and holds the urinary and reproductive organs.
7. There was a contusion on the woman's abdomen, located medially to her arm.
Explanation- Medial means toward the middle. Imagine a line from your head to inbetween your feet that is in the middle of your body, closer to this line is medial.
8. The patient reported shortness of breath, which could be caused by damage to the organs within the thoracic cavity.
Explanation- The thoracic cavity holds the lungs.
9. A wound was found on the patients pelvic region, located 4 inches lateral to the belly button.
Explanation- Lateral is the opposite of medial. Lateral means farther away from the midline. In anatomiccal position it means away from your belly button and closer to your arms.
10. A small contusion was on the patients lower leg, proximal to the ankle.
Explanation- Proximal means close to something. My fingers are proximal to my wrist while my shoulders are not.
11. The wrist is located distally to the ankle but proximal to the elbow.
Explanation- Distal means farther away from.
12. The minor cut on the girl's arm was deemed superficial and did not require stitches.
Explanation- Superficial is close to the surface, ususally referring to closer to the skin.
13. The man had to have a combination of stitches and staples in his arm after he suffered a deep laceration.
Explanation- Deep means farther away from the surface.
14. The unconsious man lay prone on the floor after suffering a heat stroke.
Explanation- Prone is laying face down.
15. After breaking her ankle, the woman lay supine on the floow waiting for help to arrive.
Explanation- Supine means to lay face up on your back.
Explanation:
Proximal and Distal are opposites.
Anterior and Posterior are opposites.
Medial and Lateral are opposites.
Superior and Inferior are opposites.
Superficial and Deep are opposites.
Ventral and Dorsal are opposites.
