HEAD NECK
CRANIAL CAVITY
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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: -The lungs are MEDIAL to the heart. The heart is MEDIAL to the arm. EX: The eyes are LATERAL to the nose. The arms are LATERAL to the chest.
Detailed explanation-2: -The heart is e. Medial refers to a position that is closer to the midline than the point of reference. In this case, the heart which lies almost directly on the midline lies medially to the lungs which are situated on each side. The opposite of medial is lateral, which refers to a position away from the midline.
Detailed explanation-3: -The sternum is a long flat bone located at the anterior centre of the chest. It is part of the thoracic cage and the region where cartilages of true ribs articulate with the sternum. The heart is located directly behind the sternum, between the lungs.