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Is the navel cranial to the chin?
Superior and inferior are terms to tell where a part of the body is in relation to another part. to simplify it thing of it this way. Superior is above, inferior is below. So the umbilicus is inferior to the pectoralis major is like saying the unblicus is below the pectoralic major. The same goes for superior. Since almost ever part of the body has something above and below it, generally every body part can be either inferior or superior.
If something is posterior and inferior where is it located?
Something that is both posterior and inferior is located towards the back and below a reference point.
Is the ankle inferior to the foot?
Yes, the ankle is inferior to the foot. The ankle is the joint that connects the foot to the leg, and it is located below the foot.
Is the gallbladder inferior to the sternum?
Yes, the gallbladder is inferior to the sternum. The sternum is located at the front of the chest, whereas the gallbladder is situated below the liver in the upper right abdomen.
What is the most inferior cartilage of the larynx?
The most inferior cartilage of the larynx is the cricoid cartilage. It forms a complete ring structure located just below the thyroid cartilage.
Is the mouth superior or inferior to the nose?
Inferior. :) Inferior = below Superior = above
Is the stomach inferior to the mouth?
Yes, the stomach is inferior to the mouth because it is below the mouth.
Are the metatarsals inferior to the tarsals?
Yes, the metatarsals are "Below" the tarsals! So this answer is True! Inferior means-below and Superior means-above or closest to the head.
Is the diaphragm superior to the lungs?
Yes the liver lies below the diaphragm on the right side of the abdomen.
Is the vertebral column inferior to the trachea?
No, it's posterior, meaning behind. Inferior would mean below it
What is an antonym for superior?
inferior, minor, below, lower
Is the bellybutton inferior to the shoulders in humans?
Yes. In biology, "inferior" means below (in the "standard position", which for humans is standing).
Is the navel cranial to the chin?
Superior and inferior are terms to tell where a part of the body is in relation to another part. to simplify it thing of it this way. Superior is above, inferior is below. So the umbilicus is inferior to the pectoralis major is like saying the unblicus is below the pectoralic major. The same goes for superior. Since almost ever part of the body has something above and below it, generally every body part can be either inferior or superior.
If something is posterior and inferior where is it located?
Something that is both posterior and inferior is located towards the back and below a reference point.
Is the ankle inferior to the foot?
Yes, the ankle is inferior to the foot. The ankle is the joint that connects the foot to the leg, and it is located below the foot.
Is the nose inferior with the chin?
yes
Is your heart above or below your stomach?
Your kidneys are inferior to your stomach. Scientists don't use the terms above or below to describe the relative position of organs in humans. They use the terms superior and inferior. Superior refers to a structure closer to the head. Inferior refers to a structure closer to your feet.
