The gallbladder is lateral to the sternum. The sternum is a midline structure.
The sternum is superficial to the heart. The heart and the sternum are midline structures.
Your sternum is in mid-line. One third of your heart is on the right side and two third lies on left side behind your sternum.
Yes, and the sternum is medial to the shoulder.
No, the ribs are lateral to the sternum. The sternum is medial to the ribs.
Skeletal structures medial to the rib would be the sternum and the clavicles. Organs medial to the ribs would include the lungs, the heart, the superior portion of the stomach and the majority of the liver.
Yes, the right lung is lateral to the heart. Lateral is described from the midline outward; medial is outward toward the midline.
No. The sternum is superior to the descending colon.
Medial
Medial basically refers to being in the middle. Lateral basically refers to on or at the sides. The lungs are located on either side of the heart, so they are lateral to the heart.
The humerus is lateral to the sternum. The sternum, or breastbone, is midline.
medial
: Vertebrae are posterior (or dorsal) to the sternum and medial to the kidneys.
The heart is both medial AND deep to the lungs.