ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -STRUCTURE OF THE HEART Because of rotation during fetal development, the apex of the heart (tip of the cone) is at its bottom and lies left of the midline. The base is at the top, where the great vessels enter the heart and lies posterior to the sternum (Fig.
Detailed explanation-2: -Proximal means nearer to the center (trunk of the body) or to the point of attachment to the body. If another reference point is given, such as the heart, the proximal point of another organ or extremity is the point closest to the heart, central rather than peripheral. Proximal is the opposite of distal.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is the apex of the heart? The apex of the heart is at the tip of the left and right ventricles. It sits on the opposite side of this organ from the base of the heart.