This example asks us to put the following structures in order from superficial to deep, and the structures it gives us are the ribs, the heart, the chest muscles, and the skin. And then over here, it gives us this anatomical model that we can see in profile and we can see into the body so that we can see all those structures as a reference. Alright. Give yourself a second. Just in your head, can you put those in order from superficial to deep? Alright. Remember that superficial is towards the outside of the body, deep towards the inside of the body. So, the most superficial thing I see here is the skin. It's really hard to get more superficial than the skin. It covers the outside of your body. As we go deep to the skin, the next thing that we're going to come to is going to be the chest muscles. The skin is superficial to the chest muscles. The chest muscles are deep to the skin. As we go deeper, the next thing we're going to come to is the ribs. The ribs are deep to the chest muscles and the skin. The chest muscles are superficial to the ribs. And then finally, we will reach the heart. Again, the heart will be deep to the ribs. The ribs will be superficial to the heart. With that, we have some more practice problems below, and I'll see you in the next video.
Directional Terms: Depth Within the Body - Online Tutor, Practice Problems & Exam Prep
Directional terms in anatomy, such as superficial and deep, describe the relative position of structures within the body. Superficial refers to structures close to the body's surface, while deep indicates those further inside. For example, a superficial cut is less severe than a deep cut. Understanding these terms is essential for accurately describing anatomical locations and relationships, such as identifying structures deep to the ribs or superficial to a muscle, enhancing comprehension of human anatomy.
Superficial and Deep
Directional Terms: Depth Within the Body Example 1
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The thalamus is a region of the brain located above the brain stem but below the cerebrum, near the center of the brain. What is another way to describe the location of the thalamus?
The thalamus is located deep to brain stem but superficial to the cerebrum.
The thalamus is located deep to most other brain structures.
The thalamus is located superficial to most other brain structures.
The thalamus is located deep to cerebrum but superficial to the brain stem.