answersLogoWhite

0

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Directional term meaning farther from the midline or midsagittal plane?

LATERAL...


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 is the difference between lateral and medial rotation in terms of movement and anatomical positioning?

Lateral rotation involves moving a body part away from the midline of the body, while medial rotation involves moving a body part towards the midline. Anatomically, lateral rotation occurs in a horizontal plane, while medial rotation occurs in the opposite direction.


Is the sternum lateral to the humerus?

No. The sternum is superior to the descending colon.


What is the term that means nearest to the midline of the body?

cut your body right down the center and there is your midline...


What plane of motion is horizontal flexion in?

Horizontal flexion occurs in the transverse plane of motion, where the movement involves bending or flexing the body part in a horizontal direction towards the midline of the body.


In which plane do pronation and supination of the subtalar joint occur?

3 Planes: Sagittal, Frontal, & Transverse. They are a combination of motions in multiple planes (IR/ER, Medial/Lateral, Anterior/Posterior)


Is the cheekbone proximal to the nose?

Since it is in about the same plane as your cheekbones it can not be considered to be superficial. But the nose is medial to the cheekbones and the cheekbones are lateral to the nose.


Which section divides the body into right and left portions?

well all the body planes separate the body into two planes. the frontal plane separates it into anterior(front) and posterior(back) sagital separates medial and lateral, transverse superior and inferior.


What section separates the body into dorsal and ventral parts?

well all the body planes separate the body into two planes. the frontal plane separates it into anterior(front) and posterior(back) sagital separates medial and lateral, transverse superior and inferior.


Body parts close to the midsagittal plane are called?

Body parts close to the midsagittal plane are medial.


Which of these terms means closer to the midsagittal plane?

We can't answer questions from printed or copyrighted materials.