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No. The sternum is superior to the descending colon.
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Is the nose lateral to the scapula?
Yes, the nose is lateral to the scapula. Lateral means away from the midline of the body, and the nose is located on the front of the face while the scapula is on the back of the shoulder blade.
The nipple is what to the sternum?
The nipple is lateral to the sternum.
What is the most lateral distal part of the humerus?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
What large muscle originates along the sternum and inserts onto the humerus?
You have the pectoralis major muscle in the chest wall. It arise from the sternum and the clavicle. It is inserted on the lateral part of the bicipital groove.
Which is not a arm bone humerus radius sternum or ulna?
sternum
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 lungs lateral to the sternum?
Yes, the right lung is lateral to the heart. Lateral is described from the midline outward; medial is outward toward the midline.
What is a bone lateral to the sternum?
The clavicles and ribs are lateral to the sternum. Both bones articulate with the breastbone.
Is the liver inferior to the sternum?
The liver is inferior and lateral to the sternum.
What body part lies lateral to the sternum?
Well, lateral means "next to", which refers to the ribs (or cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum). Depending on which portion of the sternum you are referring to, you will end up at a different rib, which are numbered from top to bottom, 1 - 7. There are 12 sets of ribs total, but only 7 are "lateral" to the sternum.
Is the sternum medial to the heart?
The gallbladder is lateral to the sternum. The sternum is a midline structure.
What is the ridge of bony tissue proximal to the lateral condyle of the humerus?
The ridge of bony tissue proximal to the lateral condyle of the humerus is called the lateral supracondylar ridge. It serves as a point of attachment for various muscles and ligaments in the arm.
