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Gummy Bear Dissection Lab (student handout continued)
4. Write a statement for each pair of directional terms. The statements should show the relationship of each pair.
Example: " The wrist is distal to the elbow, but the shoulder is proximal to the elbow."
5. Fill in the appropriate word choice. NOTE: Assume the body is in anatomical position (superior or inferior).
a. Abdomen vs. pectoral region
b. Mouth vs. nose
c. Upper vertebrae vs. tail bone
( anterior/ventral or posterior/dorsal)
d. Nose vs. ear
e. Knuckles vs. palm
f. Heel vs. toes
(medial or lateral)
g. Radius bone vs. ulna bone
h. Middle toe vs. big toe
i. Orbital region vs. ear
(proximal or distal)
j. Fingers vs. carpal (wrist) region
k. Lower arm vs. clavicle
l. Lower leg proximal vs. thigh distal
