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Proximal, anything closer to midsection in proximal (closer) than distal (distant).
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Ankle is what to the foot?
The ankle is closer to the body than the foot so it is proximal.
Is the toes proximal to ankle?
ANSWER: YesTo quote my textbook, Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition) by Donald C. Rizzo: "Proximal means nearest the point of attachment or origin. Example: the elbow is proximal to the wrist, the knee is proximal to the ankle. Distal mean away from the point of attachment or origin. Example: the wrist is distal to the elbow, the ankle is distal to the knee."
Is the knee proximal or distal to the ankle?
Saying that the knee is "proximal" to the knee means it is closer to the center of the body. The construction of the leg allows us to walk. The knee couldn't be distal to the ankle because the foot would be located above the knee, which wouldn't connect to anything. It's really a matter of understanding the terminology...
Describe in directional terms the relationship between the patella and the ankle?
The patella is located proximal to the ankle joint. It is situated in the anterior part of the knee, serving as a protective cover for the knee joint, while the ankle joint is distal to the patella, located in the lower leg connecting the shinbone to the foot.
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.
What is the proximal direction of the body?
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.
What term best describes the position of the ankle to the toe?
The ankle is proximal to the toe and the toe is distal to the ankle
Are the metatarsals distal to the calcaneous?
No, the tarsal bones are proximal to the phalanges. The phalanges are distal to the tarsal bones.
Is the knee proximal to the ankles?
No. The ankle is distal to the knee, because the ankle is farther from the trunk of the body than the knee.
Is the tarsal region distal to popliteal region?
The proximal tarsal region is the ankle area closest to the leg and farthest from the foot. The talus is the most proximal of the tarsals.
Is the knee proximal or superior to the foot?
The knee is proximal to the foot because it is closer to the body's midline, whereas superior refers to a higher position in the body.
Is the knee is distal to the ankle?
The toes are distal to the ankle. They are farther away from the origin of the lower leg.
