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The sternum is anterior to the heart.
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What is the anteroseptum of the heart?
antero means anterior and the septum is a wall that divides two cavities therefore anteroseptum of the heart is the the commonly the anterior side of the interventricular septum
The anterior and posterior what returns blood to the heart?
Not sure what you mean by "anterior and posterior", but veins return blood to the heart. I believe you are mistaken. the Superior and Inferior vena cava return blood to the heard.
What is the orientation of the heart?
intrathoracic, in mediastinum, anterior to esophagus and posterior to the diaphragm
The area of the chest wall anterior to the heart and lower thorax is?
pericordium.
What is the primary artery that feeds the anterior wall of the heart?
right coronary artery
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).
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
What is The heart is located anterior to?
diaphragm
The heart is located anterior to the what?
diaphragm
Where is the heart located anterior to?
diaphragm
Which plane divides the heart into anterior and posterior portions?
The frontal (also known as coronal) seperates the heart into anterior and posterior portions.
What is the medical term meaning adjacent to the heart?
precardiac means anterior to the heart (anterior meaning more towards the front of the body)
What is a stemum?
The stmemum is anterior (ventral) to the heart. Meaning it is in front of the heart.
Does the heart lie anterior to the sternum?
yes
What is the anteroseptum of the heart?
antero means anterior and the septum is a wall that divides two cavities therefore anteroseptum of the heart is the the commonly the anterior side of the interventricular septum
Where is sternolcostal surface of the heart located?
On the anterior side.
What are the three structures found in the heart?
The heart has three surfaces: anterior, inferior and posterior. The anterior, sternocostal surface, the inferior or diaphragmatic surface and the base of the heart, the posterior surface.
