GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

ANATOMY TERMINOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which structure is most medial?
A
nose
B
ears
C
heart
D
femur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The medial wall of the nasal cavity comprises the nasal septum, the septal catilage and various bones of the skull.

Detailed explanation-2: -Medial wall (nasal septum). Formed by the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone, the vomer bone, and the septal cartilage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Medial refers to the midline of the body because the nose lies directly on the sideline, it is medial. Anterior refers to the front of the body, and the tip of the nose marks the most anterior portion of the face.

Detailed explanation-4: -The nose is c) medial to the ear because the nose is closer to the midline of the body. Anatomical terms of direction are pairs of words that have opposite meanings. Examples include: Medial/lateral: closer to the midline/further away from the midline.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is the nose is medial to the ears. This is because medial refers to body parts that are closer to the midline of the body and the nose is closer to the midline.

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