What does posterior lateral mean?

Anterior or ventral – front (example, the kneecap is located on the anterior side of the leg). Posterior or dorsal – back (example, the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body). Lateral – away from the midline of the body (example, the little toe is located at the lateral side of the foot).

Is anterior side while is posterior side?

The front of the body is referred to as anterior or ventral, while the back is referred to as posterior or dorsal.

Is anterior and posterior the same?

Anterior refers to the ‘front’, and posterior refers to the ‘back’. Putting this in context, the heart is posterior to the sternum because it lies behind it. Equally, the sternum is anterior to the heart because it lies in front of it.

What are the 3 planes of the body?

The three planes of motion are the sagittal, frontal and transverse planes.

What makes up posterior lateral corner?

Structures that provide dynamic stability to the posterolateral knee include the iliotibial band, long and short heads of the biceps femoris muscle, and the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle.

Is the head anterior to the tail?

The head is cranial to the tail.

What is posterior and anterior view?

Anterior (or ventral) Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body. The toes are anterior to the foot. Posterior (or dorsal) Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

How can you tell the difference between anterior and posterior?

a mnemonic to remember the contents of the Tarsal tunnel from anterior to posterior is “Tom, Dick and Harry”. or alternatively “Tom, Dick (and very nervous) Harry” if the artery, vein, and nerve are included.

Is the back of the hand anterior or posterior?

The back of the hand and the sole of the foot are not pictured in the diagram, so they are posterior when described. Anterior is also known as anatomical position, anterior-posterior, and an example is the anterior refers to the front of the body, so the face and abdomen are considered anterior body parts.

Which type of section would separate the anterior and posterior?

coronal plane
coronal plane: Any vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior (belly and back) sections.

Are the lungs lateral to the heart?

The correct answer is A: The heart is medial to the lungs.