Question

this test will assess your mastery of the concepts from ch 1 and ch 2 including meanin from those chapters, identification of the component parts in medical terms, and to des directional terms as used in medical communication. this is a timed quiz for ch 1 and ch 2. there are 100 points possible. you can only move you cannot go backward. i will re-grade every test. do not panic if think you got the correct answer, but it was mark errors. good luck! question 12 the heart and lungs are ______________ to the ribs. ∘ supine ∘ superficial ∘ superior ∘ deep

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "supine" refers to a body position (lying on the back), not a directional term for the relationship between organs and ribs. Eliminate this.
• "superficial" means closer to the surface. The heart and lungs are not closer to the surface than the ribs (ribs are more superficial in this context). Eliminate this.
• "superior" means above. The heart and lungs are not above the ribs in terms of depth/position relative to the ribs. Eliminate this.
• "deep" means farther from the surface. The heart and lungs are located deeper within the body compared to the ribs (which are more external, forming a protective cage around them). So this fits.

Answer:

D. deep