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Does the common femoral vein lie medial or lateral to the common femoral artery?
The common femoral vein is medial to the common femoral artery. The common femoral artery lies farther from the body's midline.
What branches into medial ulnar and lateral radial arteries?
The brachial artery branches into the ulnar and radial arteries. The brachial artery is the main artery of the arm.
Is there a link between arthritis and narrowing of the medial joint compartment?
Yes
Do the lungs lie medial to the heart?
The heart is both medial AND deep to the lungs.
Is the heart medial to the lungs?
yes it is
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 is the function of the septum pellucidum?
The septum pellucidum is a thin membrane in the brain that separates the lateral ventricles. Its function is not entirely clear, but it is believed to provide structural support and contribute to the overall organization of the brain.
Teach the surfaces and borders of tibia?
The surfaces of the tibia include the medial and lateral condyles at the upper end, and the medial and lateral malleoli at the lower end. The borders of the tibia consist of the anterior border, which is sharp and located in the front of the bone, the medial border, which is relatively thin, and the interosseous border, which is located on the inner side of the bone and separates it from the fibula.
What is the difference between a lateral malleolus and a medial malleolus?
Lateral refers to the outside of the ankle while medial refers to the inside or towards the midline of the body
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 special terms used to describe medial and lateral rotation of the forearm?
radius (lateral) Ulna (medial)
What is the opposite medical term for lateral?
The opposite of lateral is medial.
Is the heart medial or lateral to left lung?
Yes, the heart is medial to the ribs. The ribs are lateral to the heart.
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 medial and lateral ankle bumps are created by the prominent bones of the ankle, including the medial malleolus (inner ankle bump) and lateral malleolus (outer ankle bump), which are part of the tibia and fibula respectively. In the wrist, the medial and lateral bumps are formed by the pisiform bone on the medial side and the styloid process of the radius on the lateral side.
