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This area is inferior to the diaphragm?
In terms of body regions, the abdomen is inferior to the diaphragm. In terms of body cavities, the abdominopelvic cavity is inferior to the diaphragm. In terms of anatomical regions of the body, the umbilical region is the inferior to the epigastric region (which the diaphragm is found in)
In anatomical terms what is a gullet better known as?
The gullet is more commonly known as the Oesophagus in anatomical terms. It is the name for the tube in which food passes from the back of the mouth to the stomach.
Is your heart above or below your stomach?
Your kidneys are inferior to your stomach. Scientists don't use the terms above or below to describe the relative position of organs in humans. They use the terms superior and inferior. Superior refers to a structure closer to the head. Inferior refers to a structure closer to your feet.
What anatomical term means toward the lower part of a body structure?
If you are talking in terms of a human body you can say "inferior" meaning towards the feet. Your ankles are inferior to your knees.
In terms of anatomy what is the meaning of cardia?
"Cardia" is an anatomical term that refers to the part of the stomach that is attached to the esophagus. It has been stated that the cardia is more a part of the stomach than the esophagus.
Do you often see anatomical variations that render anatomical positions and directional terms inaccurate?
no
What are the two anatomical terms that apply to the backside of the body in the anatomical position?
Posterior and Dorsal
Anatomical terms that apply to the backside of the body in the anatomical position include?
Dorsum Posterior
When a muscle is inferior this means that it?
In terms of an anatomical figure (human figure standing feet shoulder length apart, hands facing viewer), something that is inferior to a relative object (say a bone) is underneath the bone. The opposite term is superior, meaning that the muscle would be above in comparison to the relative object, or the bone.
What are regional terms?
anatomical terms that refer to specific visible landmarkscon the surface of the body
What does process mean in medical terms?
Process in medical terms typically means a normal anatomical bone protrusion.
What is the positioning of one body part in relation to another?
The language of the positions and realtionships in antomy is called anatomical position and directional terms.
