Multiple Choice
The ears are ______ and ______ to the shoulders.
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The lungs are located _____ to the ribs.
A
deep
B
superficial
C
inferior
D
lateral
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Step 1: Understand the anatomical terms provided in the options. 'Deep' refers to a structure located further inside the body, away from the surface. 'Superficial' refers to a structure closer to the surface of the body. 'Inferior' means below another structure, and 'lateral' refers to a position away from the midline of the body.
Step 2: Recall the anatomical relationship between the lungs and the ribs. The ribs form the thoracic cage, which surrounds and protects the lungs. This means the lungs are located inside the rib cage.
Step 3: Apply the term 'deep' to describe the position of the lungs relative to the ribs. Since the lungs are enclosed within the rib cage, they are positioned further inside the body compared to the ribs.
Step 4: Eliminate the incorrect options. 'Superficial' would imply the lungs are closer to the surface, which is not true. 'Inferior' would mean the lungs are below the ribs, which is incorrect. 'Lateral' would mean the lungs are away from the midline, which does not describe their relationship to the ribs.
Step 5: Conclude that the correct anatomical term to describe the position of the lungs relative to the ribs is 'deep'.
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