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The heart is both medial AND deep to the lungs.

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Does the left lung lie lateral to the heart?

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.


Is the heart medial to the lungs?

yes it is


Is the heart medial or lateral to left lung?

Yes, the heart is medial to the ribs. The ribs are lateral to the heart.


What does the heart pump to the lungs?

pulmonary artery, to the lungs capillaries where the blood is oxygenated


Is the spine medial and posterior to the lungs?

The mediastinum is medial to the lungs


What is medial to the rib?

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.


What on the body is medial?

In anatomical terms, "medial" refers to a position that is closer to the midline of the body. For example, the nose is medial to the cheeks, as it is located nearer to the center of the face. Similarly, the heart is considered medial in relation to the lungs, which are situated on either side of it.


What organs of the respiratory system that lie on either side of the heart?

lungs


The left lung lies posterior to the heart?

The lungs lie lateral to the heart


What is Medial surface of heart and gallbladder?

What is Medial surface of heart


Where does the heart lie in relation to the lungs?

posterolateral Also known as : posterior, lateral, and superior.


Is the heart medial?

When using terms such as medial, distal, etc, you must have another objest to compare the object to. For example, the heart is medial to the axilary region (tip of shoulder). It is quite likely that the heart is "medial."

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