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What is the opposite of medial?
The opposite of medial is lateral. Medial refers to a location closer to the midline of the body, while lateral refers to a position further away from the midline.
What are the processes and bones that create your medial and lateral ankle and wrist bumps?
The bumps at the ankle are the malleoli (singular malleolus). The medial malleolus is formed by the tibia, and the lateral malleolus by the fibula. The medial wrist bump is formed by the styloid process of the ulna, and the lateral wrist bump by the styloid process of the radius.
The ligaments providing lateral and medial stability to the knee joint are?
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) provides medial stability to the knee joint while the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) provides lateral stability.
What is the alignment of the medial and lateral malleoli relative to each other?
The medial malleolus is located more distally and anteriorly compared to the lateral malleolus. The two malleoli form an asymmetrical alignment with the medial malleolus extending further down than the lateral malleolus.
Is the ear medial or lateral to the eye?
The ears are lateral to the eyes. The eyes are medial to the ears.
Are the thoracic vertebrae medial or lateral to the scapula?
You can describe them as medial to the scapula.
What is the opposite of medial?
The opposite of medial is lateral. Medial refers to a location closer to the midline of the body, while lateral refers to a position further away from the midline.
Where is the eye in relation to the ear lateral or medial?
The shoulders are lateral and inferior to the eyes. The eyes are superior and medial to the shoulders.
What are the differences between the medial and lateral meniscus?
Both the Medial and lateral menisci are outside the synovial cavity but within the joint cavity. The Medial meniscus is larger than the lateral meniscus. The Medial meniscus is C shaped where as the lateral mensicus is circular shaped. The Medial meniscus is directly attached to the medial collateral ligament, where as the Popliteal muscle interferes in between the attachment of lateral meniscus and lateral collateral ligament.
What are the special terms used to describe medial and lateral rotation of the forearm?
radius (lateral) Ulna (medial)
The anatomical position is not necessary to know which way is lateral vs medial in the body?
It is important to understand the anatomical position to accurately identify lateral and medial directions in the body. In the anatomical position, the body is upright, facing forward, with palms facing forward. Lateral refers to structures that are further away from the midline, while medial refers to structures closer to the midline.
What is the opposite medical term for lateral?
The opposite of lateral is medial.
What is formed by a glacier it may be terminal medial or lateral?
A moraine is formed by a glacier. A moraine may be terminal, medial, or lateral.
What are the processes and bones that create your medial and lateral ankle and wrist bumps?
The bumps at the ankle are the malleoli (singular malleolus). The medial malleolus is formed by the tibia, and the lateral malleolus by the fibula. The medial wrist bump is formed by the styloid process of the ulna, and the lateral wrist bump by the styloid process of the radius.
The ligaments providing lateral and medial stability to the knee joint are?
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) provides medial stability to the knee joint while the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) provides lateral stability.
Which body plane creates the directional terms medial and lateral?
The terms medial and lateral are evaluated along the coronal plane. When drawing an imaginary line to evaluate a structure's position in terms of medial and lateral, the line drawn is parallel to the sagittal plane.
Is the directional for the bladder medial or lateral?
The bladder is medial. It lies in the midline of the body.
