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Choose the directional term the sternum is what to the heart?
above (slightly slightly to the right also)
What bone protects the heart anteriorly?
The sternum, or breastbone, protects the heart anteriorly. It serves as a shield for the heart against external forces to the chest.
Which organ of the body is located behind the sternum and just left of centre?
The heart is located behind the sternum and slightly left of center in the chest.
Which structure of the heart lies closest to the sternum?
The right atrium is the structure of the heart that lies closest to the sternum. It is located at the top of the heart and receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
What bones protect the heart?
The ribs, the sternum, and the scapula work together to protect the heart.
Is the sternum medial to the heart?
The gallbladder is lateral to the sternum. The sternum is a midline structure.
What is superficial to the heart?
The skin is superficial to the heart. The heart is deep to the skin.
What do you call the top portion of the heart?
The sternum is anterior to the heart (in front of the heart). It may also be called superficial or ventral to the heart.
The sternum is what to the heart?
The sternum is part of the chest skeleton system, it has nothing to do with the heart.
What direction is the heart to the lungs?
The sternum is anterior to the heart (in front of the heart). It may also be called superficial or ventral to the heart.
Is the heart superficial to the pectoralis major?
The heart is deep to the pectoralis major. That muscle is superficial to the heart.
What is anterior to the heart?
The sternum is anterior to the heart.
Is the heart anterior or lateral to the sternum?
The heat is posterior to the sternum, not anterior. It is a midline structure, like the sternum, so it is not lateral to the sternum.
Is the heart caudal to the sternum?
No.
Choose the directional term the sternum is what to the heart?
above (slightly slightly to the right also)
Which is more medial heart or sternum?
Your sternum is in mid-line. One third of your heart is on the right side and two third lies on left side behind your sternum.
Is the heart deep or superficial to the pectoralis major?
The heart is deep to the pectoralis major. The pectoralis major is superficial to the heart.
