NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

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. A medial orientation is a position toward the midline of the body. An example of medial orientation is the eyes, which are medial to the ears on the head.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lateral describes the side or direction toward the side of the body. The thumb (pollex) is lateral to the digits. Medial describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anatomical Positions Anatomically, there are four main positions: supine, prone, right lateral recumbent, and left lateral recumbent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Location: The lateral wall is generally considered to include the wall of the right atrium from the ostia of the superior and inferior vena cava anteriorly to the ostium of the right appendage or auricle.