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Where Distal is?
Distal in anatomy means farther away from a point than another point. For example, your fingers are distal to your upper arm. You always have to compare two things.
What anatomical direction is distal?
Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
Is the ankle distal to the phalanges?
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.
When selecting an iv site you work distal to proximal?
distal
What is more distal the humerus or the carpals?
The carpals are distal to the humerus.
Where Distal is?
Distal in anatomy means farther away from a point than another point. For example, your fingers are distal to your upper arm. You always have to compare two things.
Can a car accident cause distal clavicle?
The distal clavicle is the part of the collarbone farthest from the center of the body. It's a normal part of the anatomy.
In which region of the nephron does secretion occur?
The distal tubule
What are some words relating to Anatomy that start with the letter D?
Digestive system Digits: fingers and toes Dens: An upward protruding area of the axis vertebrae. Distal: A directional term used in anatomy when the somthing is horizontally away from the midline. Dorsal: A directional term used in anatomy when somthing is closer to the back of the; body, animal, foot...etc.
What are the five major pairs of driectional terms?
The 5 pairs of directional terms with regards to human anatomy are: anterior - posterior medial - lateral dorsal - ventral proximal - distal profound - superficial
Is the ankle proximal or distal to the hip?
Distal
Is the foot distal or proximal to the heart?
Distal
What is the opposite of distal?
Proximal is the opposite of distal.
What anatomical direction is distal?
Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
Which joint is distal to the knee?
Yes. Distal means farther from the point of attachment or from the center of the body. So the knee is distal to the hip, and the food would be distal to the knee and so on.
How do you the word distal in a sentence?
The distal end of the bone was fractured in the accident.
Is the knee is distal to the hip?
Yes. Distal means farther from the point of attachment or from the center of the body. So the knee is distal to the hip, and the food would be distal to the knee and so on.
