It is proximal as the knee is closer to the median / midline of the body than the foot. The foot is distal. Distal suggests a structure being further away from the median plane or the root of the limb than another structure in the limb. Proximal refers to a structure being closer to the median plane or root of the limb than another structure in the limb
Proximal means closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. Distal means farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. In this case, because the thigh is closer to the body trunk than the knee, the knee is distal to the thigh.
the foot is Distal to the knee. Proximal is the opposite to distal.
The foot is distal to the knee
Yes, because the origin of the leg is at the hip, and the thigh is closer to the hip than the foot.
Yes, the knee is proximal to the ankle, or the ankle is distal to the knee
Yes.
"Distal" means "at a distance". Your toes are at a greater distance (from your heart) than your knees are.
The toes are distal to the knee. They are farther away from the origin of the lower leg.
No. The thigh is proximal to the knee.
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."
In biology, "distal" means "away" (from the center of the body or point of attachment). The lower leg and foot are distal to the knee. The opposite of distal is "proximal".
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Yes, proximal means closer to the trunk (torso) while distal is away from the trunk. The statement "the knee is proximal to the foot" means the knee is closer to the torso than the foot. Conversely, the foot is distal to the knee.
The calf is distal to the knee. There are multiple muscles in the lower leg. Their position relative to the skin is what determines it's depth/superficiality.
The toes are distal to the ankle. They are farther away from the origin of the lower leg.
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."
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.
The toes are distal to the knees. They are farther away from the origin of the lower limb.
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.
The ankle is distal to the knee.
In biology, "distal" means "away" (from the center of the body or point of attachment). The lower leg and foot are distal to the knee. The opposite of distal is "proximal".
The toes are distal to the heel because they are farther away from the origin of the lower leg. To determine distal or proximal, trace the line of the limb from where it attaches to the body. A structure you reach first when tracing that line is proximal.
Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
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Proximal and Distal
The toes are distal to the calf. The toes are farther away from the origin of the lower limb.