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What abdominal region is located in the middle of the abdomen just below the sternum?
The epigastric region is the area just distal to the sternum. it gets its name from the prefix "epi" meaning above, and the root "gastric" meaning stomach. Thus, its name literally describes its location.
What does the sternum look like?
The Sternum (Breastbone): The sternum is a long, flat, dagger-shaped bone. It is about 15 - 18 cm long and is found in the center of the chest region. tosserss.
Is the sternum in the axial region?
Yes, the sternum is part of the axial region of the body. It is a flat bone located in the center of the chest and connects to the ribs. The axial region includes the head, neck, trunk, and the bones and organs contained within them.
What is the medial region of the abdominal surface overlying the stomach?
The medial region of the abdominal surface overlying the stomach is called epigastric region just below the diaphragm that separates the abdominal cavity with the pulmo cardic cavity. This region can be located by running the index finger and middle finger at the end of the rib cage that meets the sternum and about four fingers left of the sternum..
Is the gallbladder inferior to the sternum?
The gallbladder is inferior and lateral to the sternum.
Is the sternum inferior to the Umbilicus?
The sternum is superior to the pubic region.
Which structure of the heart lies closest to the sternum?
Right atrium???
What abdominal region is located in the middle of the abdomen just below the sternum?
The epigastric region is the area just distal to the sternum. it gets its name from the prefix "epi" meaning above, and the root "gastric" meaning stomach. Thus, its name literally describes its location.
What region of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum?
umbilical
What does the sternum look like?
The Sternum (Breastbone): The sternum is a long, flat, dagger-shaped bone. It is about 15 - 18 cm long and is found in the center of the chest region. tosserss.
What anatomical regions of abdomen lies distal to the sternum?
The epigastric region.
Is the sternum in the axial region?
Yes, the sternum is part of the axial region of the body. It is a flat bone located in the center of the chest and connects to the ribs. The axial region includes the head, neck, trunk, and the bones and organs contained within them.
The layer of serous membrane that covers the heart and lies closest to the sternum is the?
It is called the pericardium.
Which planet is closest to a region of asteroids?
Orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter are closest to the region of asteroids.
Does the sternum have anything to do with the brain?
No. The sternum is part of the skeletal system. It is the main bone across the front of your chest, close to your shoulders in the top region. You certainly do not use any part of it to think !
What is the term for the end of a bone that is closest to the midline of the body?
The closest bone to the midline on the anterior (front) of the body is the sternum, the lower tip of the sternum is called the xyphoid process. Other than that, there really is no bone close to the midline of the body that has an end. On the back (posterior) is the vertebral column, but those bones do not have ends on them.
What is the medial region of the abdominal surface overlying the stomach?
The medial region of the abdominal surface overlying the stomach is called epigastric region just below the diaphragm that separates the abdominal cavity with the pulmo cardic cavity. This region can be located by running the index finger and middle finger at the end of the rib cage that meets the sternum and about four fingers left of the sternum..
