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Is the appendix ever located behind the stomach?
The vermiform appendix is located at the end of the ascending colon, not behind the stomach, which is distal to the colon. Hope this is helpful!
Where is the femoral condyle located in the body?
The distal end of the tibia
What is the trochlear notch that articulates with the humerus?
The trochlea of the humerus is where your ulna joins with your humerus to create your elbow.
Which joint is in the distal end of the radius with the carpal bones of the wrist?
Scaphoid and lunate. Probably part of the triquetrum also. Distal end of ulna does not take any important part in articulation with the wrist bones.
What is opposite to distal?
In medical terms it would be furthest away from the centre/main part. i.e. the distal part of the finger would be the end of the finger.
Is the appendix ever located behind the stomach?
The vermiform appendix is located at the end of the ascending colon, not behind the stomach, which is distal to the colon. Hope this is helpful!
What is a distal sigmoid colon?
The sigmoid colon is found almost at the end of the GIT in the lower abdomen. It is a continuation of the descending colon and becomes the rectum.I.e. oesophagus --> stomach --> duodenum --> jejunum --> ileum --> ascending colon --> transverse colon --> descending colon --> sigmoid colon --> rectum --> anus --> toilet.It is part of large intestine
Blind pouch hanging from the cecum?
The cecum is called a blind pouch because this is exactly what it is - an extension off the large intestine near the junction of the large and small intestines that has one opening at one end. The other end is closed, forming a long tube similar to a sock.
Is the lateral malleolus distal end of the tibia?
No, the lateral malleolus is the distal end of the fibula. The medial malleolus is the distal end of the tibia.
Where is the anterior surface of the distal end of the pancreas?
The anterior surface of the distal end of the pancreas is the middle of the stomach.
How do you the word distal in a sentence?
The distal end of the bone was fractured in the accident.
Is The distal end of the humerus at the shoulder?
The distal end of the humerus articulates with the two bones of the forearm, the radius and the ulna. Noteworthy features on its distal and are the lateral and medial epicondyles (one of which is your elbow) as well as the trochlea and capitulum(both of these features forming the "pulley" shape found at the end of the humerus.
Where transcondylar distal humerus?
The distal humerus is the end of the humerus nearest the elbow. Transcondylar means across the condyles, or the knobs at the end of the humerus.
What is the name of the slender pointed projection on the distal end of the ulna?
The same as the slender, pointed projection on the distal end of the radius: the styloid process
What is the most superior of the tarsals and articulates with the distal end of the tibia?
The talus is the most superior of the tarsals. It forms a joint with the distal end of the tibia.
Is the radial head located at the distal end of the radius?
The radial head is located at the top of the radius bone in your forearm near the elbow. The distal end of the radius is near the wrist. So therefore the radial head is not located near the distal end.
What is done in the first operation of an ileoanal anastomosis?
In the first operation of an ileoanal anastomosis, the colon and rectum are typically removed, and the ileal pouch is created from the end of the small intestine. This pouch serves as a reservoir for stool storage before it is passed through the anus.
