ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260265217
Author: McKinley
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 1.5, Problem 10WDYL
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To determine: The position of the elbow with reference to the wrist

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The directional terms help in determining the position of the joints with respect to the attachment to the body. Directional language is used to describe the locations of structures with respect to other structures or parts of the body. Superior or cranial: pointing up or upward; above (example, the hand is part of the superior extremity).

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