GENERAL ANATOMY
INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY
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away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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toward or at the body surface
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Detailed explanation-1: -A lateral orientation is a position away from the midline of the body. For instance, the arms are lateral to the chest, and the ears are lateral to the head.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lateral means to the side of, or away from, the middle of the body. Examples: The ears are lateral to the nose. The arms are lateral to the chest.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lateral-away from the midline of the body (example, the little toe is located at the lateral side of the foot).
Detailed explanation-4: -The shoulders are lateral to the midline.
Detailed explanation-5: -What is midline? Imagine a line that starts from the top of your head and draws straight down to the point between your two feet. This figurative line splits your body into left and right halves and is known as the midline.