THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
medial means ____
A
above
B
toward the center of body midline
C
underneath the surface
D
to the left or right
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: -Anterior (or ventral) describes the front or direction toward the front of the body. The toes are anterior to the foot. Posterior (or dorsal) describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

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. Example: The trachea is a median structure.

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