IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the relationship of the arms to the body?
A
distal
B
lateral
C
medial
D
proximal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. 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: -Medial: Closer to the midline, or dividing line between right and left halves, of the body. The neck is medial to the shoulder. Lateral: Farther from the midline. The eye is lateral to the nose.

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