NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HUMAN ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
Question
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superior
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dorsal
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inferior
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ventral
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Detailed explanation-1: -For example, in the anatomical position, the most superior part of the human body is the head and the most inferior is the feet. As a second example, in humans, the neck is superior to the chest but inferior to the head.
Detailed explanation-2: -The chest is inferior to the neck, and so on. The next pair of directional terms relate to the front or back of the body or structure, relative to another structure. Anterior (or ventral) means “front of” or “in the front.” Your abdominal muscles are on the anterior side.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: A: Thorax-The chest cavity located inferior to the head but superior to the abdomen. Located within the chest cage. B: Abdomen-Located inferior to the thoracic cavity but superior to the pelvis.