NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

CRANIAL CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The big toe is on the ____ side of the foot.
A
medial
B
lateral
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Medial is an anatomical term, referring to the location of the big toe on the body. If you were to draw a line directly down the middle of a human body lengthwise, this line would be on the medial plane. The big toe is the closest of the toes to this medial plane, which is why we call it a medial toe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lateral refers to a body part being located away from the midline of the body, relative to another body part. For example, the little toe on the foot is lateral to the big toe of the same foot.

Detailed explanation-3: -The big toe (also called the hallux) is made up of two toe bones (called phalanges). The two phalanges (known as distal and proximal phalanx), make up the interphalangeal joint of the hallux.

Detailed explanation-4: -Medial-toward the midline of the body (example, the middle toe is located at the medial side of the foot). Lateral-away from the midline of the body (example, the little toe is located at the lateral side of the foot).

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