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Q: Is the abdomen distal or proximal to the chest?
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Is hand proximal to the elbow?

No. Proximal means closer to the body. Example: The elbow is distal to the chest. The elbow is proximal to the hand. The hand is distal to the chest and the elbow.


Is the elbow proximal or distal to your fingers?

The hand is distal, because your hand is drawing away from your body. Proximal means closer to the body.Example: The elbow is distal to the chest. The elbow is proximal to the hand. The hand is distal to the chest and the elbow.


Are eyes distal to the chest?

The eyes are superior to the chest. "Distal" and "proximal" don't apply to the features of the face.


What is the opposite of proximal?

The term most opposite of proximal is "distal."


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.


Is the shoulder proximal or distal to the wrist?

Proximal vs. distal, is in reference to the Point of attachment to the axial skeleton. So the shoulder is proximal to the wrist, or the wrist is distal to the shoulder. Distal= further away Proximal= closer


Is the wrist distal or proximal to the shoulder?

The wrist is distal to the shoulder. The shoulder is proximal to the wrist.


Is the head distal or proximal to the shoulders?

Proximal


Is the hand is proximal to elbow?

No . The hand is proximal to the wrist . Proximal = proximity[ closeness] Distal = distant [ farther away ]


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.