NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

CRANIAL CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The term that means toward the midline of the body is
A
anterior (ventral)
B
posterior (dorsal)
C
medial
D
lateral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Medial means toward the middle or center. It is the opposite of lateral. The term is used to describe general positions of body parts. For example, the chest is medial to the arm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Midline. An imaginary vertical line that divides the body equally (right down the middle) Lateral. Farther from midline (side view) Medial.

Detailed explanation-3: -Medial means toward the midline of the body, whereas lateral structures lie further away from the midline. Intermediate structures lie between medial and lateral structures, and median structures lie on the midline of the body.

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