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Convergence is the term for the eyes moving medially to focus on a close object. Convergence is one of the phenomena tested during the physical exam when extraocular movements are assessed.

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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.


Are the ears distal or medial to the shoulders?

The ears are both superior (above) and medial (closer to the mid-line) to the shoulders.LeftTo the left of the body (not your left, the subject's). The stomach is to the left of the liver.RightTo the right of the body or structure being studied. The right kidney is damaged.LateralToward the side; away from the midsagittal plane. The eyes are lateral to the nose.MedialToward the midsagittal plane; away from the side. The eyes are medial to the ears.AnteriorToward the front of the body. The nose is on the anterior of the head.PosteriorToward the back (rear). The heel is posterior to the head.SuperiorToward the top of the body. The shoulders are superior to the hips.InferiorToward the bottom of the body. The stomach is inferior to the heart.DorsalAlong (or toward) the vertebral surface of the body. Her scar is along the dorsal surface.VentralAlong (toward) the belly surface of the body. The navel is on the ventral surface.Caudad (caudal)Toward the tail. The neck is caudad to the skull.CephaladToward the head. The neck is cephalad to the tail.ProximalToward the point of attachment (describes relative position in a limb or other appendage). The ankle joint is proximal to the toenail.DistalAway from the point of attachment. The big toe is distal to the ankle.


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 breastbone considered the medial part of the body?

Yes, the breastbone (sternum) is considered the medial part of the body as it lies centrally along the anterior chest wall. It serves as a point of attachment for the ribs and plays a crucial role in protecting the heart and lungs.


How can you determine if the tibia is right or left?

The body is divided into left and right sides and the arms and legs themselves are on one or the other of those two sides. If you run your hand down your inner thigh, that is where the tibia is. You can see that left and right can't describe where it is.The line (midline) that divides the body then, is a reference point for saying where the bones in the arms and legs are to each other. We use lateral (to the side) or medial (toward the midline). In each leg, the tibia is medial to the fibula.

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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.


Compare and contrast the directions lateral and medial on the human body?

"Lateral" refers to the direction away from the midline of the body, while "medial" refers to the direction toward the midline. In simpler terms, lateral means toward the sides of the body, while medial means toward the center or midline of the body.


What terms can be defined as anything located toward the mid-line?

The terms that can be defined as anything located toward the mid-line of the body are "medial" and "lateral." Medial refers to structures that are closer to the mid-line, while lateral indicates structures that are further away from it. In anatomical terms, these descriptors help provide a clear understanding of the relative positions of different body parts.


What does inferonasal mean?

It is medical directions. It means Below and towards the nose/medial line. Example: inferonasal part of the eye= below the eyes midline and towards the nose


Are the ears distal or medial to the shoulders?

The ears are both superior (above) and medial (closer to the mid-line) to the shoulders.LeftTo the left of the body (not your left, the subject's). The stomach is to the left of the liver.RightTo the right of the body or structure being studied. The right kidney is damaged.LateralToward the side; away from the midsagittal plane. The eyes are lateral to the nose.MedialToward the midsagittal plane; away from the side. The eyes are medial to the ears.AnteriorToward the front of the body. The nose is on the anterior of the head.PosteriorToward the back (rear). The heel is posterior to the head.SuperiorToward the top of the body. The shoulders are superior to the hips.InferiorToward the bottom of the body. The stomach is inferior to the heart.DorsalAlong (or toward) the vertebral surface of the body. Her scar is along the dorsal surface.VentralAlong (toward) the belly surface of the body. The navel is on the ventral surface.Caudad (caudal)Toward the tail. The neck is caudad to the skull.CephaladToward the head. The neck is cephalad to the tail.ProximalToward the point of attachment (describes relative position in a limb or other appendage). The ankle joint is proximal to the toenail.DistalAway from the point of attachment. The big toe is distal to the ankle.


What vertically divides the body into right and left sides?

medial line


What is the term for the end of a bone that is closet to the mid line of the body?

Medial


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.


What is the force that keeps an object moving on a curved path that is directed inward toward the center of rotation?

The force that keeps an object moving on a curved path and is directed inward toward the center of rotation is called centripetal force. This force is necessary to prevent the object from moving in a straight line and to keep it moving along the circular path.


What is the meaning of directed line segment?

a vector


Who directed Walk the Line?

James Mangold


What does a yellow line in the eyes means?

What does a yellow line in the eyes indicate.