MEDICAL
PELVIS CAVITY
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Question
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The umbilicus (aka navel) is ____ to the hip bone.
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Medial
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Lateral
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Inferior
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Proximal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The position of the umbilicus varies. It, however, lies between the third and the fourth lumbar vertebrae corresponding to the midpoint of the line joining the two anterior superior iliac spines in healthy adults but may be lower in infants.
Detailed explanation-2: -The umbilicus is rarely midline and, when critically analyzed, is located lateral to the midline axis more often than not.
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