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What is The heart is located anterior to?
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Where is the heart located anterior to?
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Where is sternolcostal surface of the heart located?
On the anterior side.
What is anterior to the heart?
The sternum is anterior to the heart.
The heart is what anatomical position to the ribs?
the heart is medial/proximal to the rib cage
Where is the base of the heart located?
The upper most anterior / inferior connecting part of the Heart to the Arteries.
Is the heart anterior to the liver?
Yes, the liver is in front of the stomach and the kidneys are behind.
What is the distal anterior wall in the heart?
Distal and anterior are adjectives that anatomists use to describe locations of various organs and tissues. Distal - meaning "far from" Anterior - meaning "in front" Thus, if we were using the top of the heart as a reference point, the distal anterior wall in the heart would be the part of the heart wall that is distal (since we said the top of the heart was our reference, it would have to be at the bottom of the heart) and anterior (which would be the front of the heart).
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.
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
Which plane divides the heart into anterior and posterior portions?
The frontal (also known as coronal) seperates the heart into anterior and posterior portions.
Is the lungs and the heart are located superior to the abdominal organs?
Yes, the heart and lungs are superior to the organs of the abdomen in that they are located above those organs.
