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What is anterior to the heart?
The sternum is anterior to the heart.
Is the heart anterior or lateral to the sternum?
The heat is posterior to the sternum, not anterior. It is a midline structure, like the sternum, so it is not lateral to the sternum.
Where is the thymus situated?
It is a gland just above the heart. It plays an important role in the development of the immune response to invasion of the body by pathogens.
Is the vertebral column posterior to the sternum?
the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column
Is the vertebral column is posterior to the sternum?
the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column
What do you call the top portion of the heart?
The sternum is anterior to the heart (in front of the heart). It may also be called superficial or ventral to the heart.
Is the sternum medial to the heart?
The gallbladder is lateral to the sternum. The sternum is a midline structure.
What structure is anterior to the heart?
Inferior to the heart: Stomach Superior to the heart: Brain Anterior to the heart: Rib cage Posterior to the heart: Spine Latereral to the heart: Lungs
What bone lies in the anterior midline of the thorax?
the sternum
Is the sternum posterior to the vertebral column?
dorsal means being behind in position of so yes it is dorsal to the sternum
In what body cavity is the thymus located?
Thymus is located anatomically in the anterior superior mediastinum, in front of the heart and behind the sternum.
Is the heart lies anterior to the sternum and posterior to the vertebral column?
Answerthe base of the heart is the widest part; the apex is the narrow end, which points toward the left hip. the apex of the heart contact the chest wall just below the lift nipple: the heartbeat is most clearly felt here and the site is called the point of maximal intensity(PIM).Mary Porterthat answer most definitely did not answer the question that was askedNo you have it backwards, the heart likes posterior (behind) the sternum and anterior (in front) of the vertebral column. If you are getting the terms confused just think of the phrase your mom used to say "If you do that again I'll hit you in your posterior (your butt)"
