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The medial region of the abdominal surface overlying the stomach is called epigastric region just below the diaphragm that separates the abdominal cavity with the pulmo cardic cavity. This region can be located by running the index finger and middle finger at the end of the rib cage that meets the sternum and about four fingers left of the sternum..
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What structure is lateral to the stomach?
When you say something is lateral from something else, it means "farther from the mid-line". if something is medial to something else it means it is closer to the mid-line. The mid-line runs right down the middle of your body to your belly button. eg. the eyes are lateral to the nose or the nose is medial to the eyes Therefore the spleen is lateral to the stomach and the stomach would be medial to the spleen.
Of the following what structures are the MOST medial?
To determine which structures are the most medial, we need to identify their positions relative to the midline of the body. Typically, structures such as the spinal cord, brainstem, and certain midline organs like the heart and stomach are considered medial. In contrast, peripheral structures like the arms and legs are more lateral. Specific examples or options would help in accurately identifying the most medial structures.
What is the medial ridge along the posterior surface of the sacrum?
sacral crest
Where is the medial temporal of the brain located?
The medial temporal lobe is located on the inner surface of the temporal lobe, situated towards the middle of the brain. It encompasses structures such as the hippocampus and amygdala, which are crucial for memory formation and emotional processing. This area is positioned above the brainstem and below the lateral surface of the temporal lobe.
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.
Is Esophagus medial to lungs and inferior to the stomach?
The oesophagus connects the pharynx to the stomach. Its runs down the middle of the thorax, posteriorly to the trachea and therefore medial to the lungs. However its connection is on the upper surface of the stomach and so is it superior to the stomach, the stomach being inferior to it.
What is the correct sequence going from superior to inferior on the medial abdominal surface?
hypogastric region, epigastric region, umbilical region
What is Medial surface of heart and gallbladder?
What is Medial surface of heart
What muscle is inserted on the medial surface of the eye?
The medial rectus inserts on the medial surface of the eye. It is innervated by the oculomotor nerve.
What is the medial border of tibia?
The shaft of the tibia has a triangular shape. The medial border of the tibia is the place where the medial surface and the posterior surface meet.
Has a convex lateral surface called greater curvature and a concave medial surface called lesser curvature?
The stomach has a greater and lesser curvature. The greater curvature is the more lateral of the two.
Is the urinary bladder medial to the ascending colon?
Yes, the urinary bladder is located below and medial to the ascending colon in the abdominal cavity.
Distal process on medial tibial surface?
The distal process on the medial tibial surface is also known as the medial malleolus. It is a bony prominence located on the inner side of the ankle joint where the tibia articulates with the talus bone of the foot. The medial malleolus helps stabilize the ankle joint and provides attachment points for ligaments that support the joint.
Where is the medial surface of the tibia?
The medial surface of the tibia is the part that faces the other leg. It is the most superficial of the tibia's surfaces.
Is it best to venipuncture from the lateral or medial side of the arm?
Aren't the veins closer to the surface on medial?
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 tissue does the inferior epigastric artery supply?
Rectus abdominis & medial part of the anterolateral abdominal wall
