Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. e.g., your fingers are distal to your elbow
closer to the center of the body, distal is more distant from the center of the body
No . The hand is proximal to the wrist . Proximal = proximity[ closeness] Distal = distant [ farther away ]
The olecranon is known as the proximal end of the forearm. The proximal end of the forearm refers to the olecranon.
The radius is proximal to the phalanges. The phalanges are distal to the radius.The radius is proximal to the phalanges. The phalanges are distal to the radius.
No, according to the anatomical position, the thumb is lateral to the fingers.
The regulation of pH of the filtrate is what occurs in the proximal tubule. The regulation occurs by exchanging hydrogen ions for bicarbonate ions. The proximal tubule is part of the duct system of the kidney.
Proximal means nearer the point of origin.
proximal
Proximal meams towards the origin of a struction. For instane, the elbow is proximal to the wrist.
Proximal is the term that means closer to the origin of a limb.
The medical term for nearest the point of attachment is "proximal."
Proximal femoral focal deficiency.
It's distal. Meaning the elbow is farther away from the axillary.
DPB = dextral +proximal+brachium
Proximal means closer to the origin of the limb, so the knee is proximal to the ankle, and the wrist is proximal to the thumb.
Proximal
Proximal, anything closer to midsection in proximal (closer) than distal (distant).
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