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Since it is in about the same plane as your cheekbones it can not be considered to be superficial. But the nose is medial to the cheekbones and the cheekbones are lateral to the nose.
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Does the nose lay medial to the ears?
proximal
Is the hand is proximal to elbow?
No . The hand is proximal to the wrist . Proximal = proximity[ closeness] Distal = distant [ farther away ]
The proximal end of the forearm refers to?
The olecranon is known as the proximal end of the forearm. The proximal end of the forearm refers to the olecranon.
What are sphenoidal electrodes?
They are fine wires inserted under the zygomatic arch, or cheekbone
Is the ankle distal to the phalanges?
The radius is proximal to the phalanges. The phalanges are distal to the radius.The radius is proximal to the phalanges. The phalanges are distal to the radius.
What does the orbit include?
The orbit includes the eyebrow, the bridge of the nose and the cheekbone
Are there nerves in your nose?
yes. there is the maxillary nerve that runs down your cheekbone and the nasal nerve enters the nose and supplies the mucous
What bones do a football helmet protect?
Your skull, cheekbone, bottom jaw and you nose and teeth if they count.
Does the nose lay medial to the ears?
proximal
What is the directional term that best describes the eyes in relation to the nose?
The eyes are superior to the shoulders.
What does it feel like to be punched on the cheekbone just under the eye?
it hurts on the cheekbone under the eye.
What is the Hebrew word for cheekbone?
Cheekbone or cheek = lekhi (לכי) Cheekbones or cheeks = lekhayayim (לכיים)
Is the nose proximal to the mouth?
I'll say yes but to be more specific, superior is better. To be proximal is to be close and superior is to be higher up (for this case, higher up in position since humans are described from head to toe)
Is the nose lateral to the cheekbones?
medial: towards the midline (ear to nose) lateral: away from the midline (nose to ear) nose is midline, cheekbone is away from midline Answer: No, the nose is towards the midline as compared to the cheekbones. It is medial.
Which bone is the zygomatic bone?
Cheekbone
Where is the nose relative to the throat medial or proximal?
The nose is superior and slightly anterior to the throat. Both structures are midline, so one can't be called medial to the other.
What is the name for the cheekbone?
zygoma (plural zygomata)
