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CRANIAL CAVITY
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Question
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Which of these terms means “away from the midline” of the body?
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Medial
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Lateral
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Posterior
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Anterior
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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).
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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