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Distal is away from the center of body trunk or point of attachment. The wrist is farther away from center of body trunk. Proximal is closest to the body central axis or point of attachment, so the shoulder is proximal.
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The fingers are located where to the wrist?
the fingers are DISTAL to the wrist bones.
Is the hand inferior to the wrist?
A more correct term would be that the hand in distal to the wrist.
Is the hand is proximal to elbow?
No . The hand is proximal to the wrist . Proximal = proximity[ closeness] Distal = distant [ farther away ]
Which joint is in the distal end of the radius with the carpal bones of the wrist?
Scaphoid and lunate. Probably part of the triquetrum also. Distal end of ulna does not take any important part in articulation with the wrist bones.
What joints are used in the up phase of a push up?
That is flexion and extension at shoulder joint.
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 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 hand?
nope. easy way to remember: proximal=proximity, hence closer to the body, and distal=distance, hence further away from the body. so the wrist is distal to the shoulder, and the shoulder is proximal to the wrist. make sense?
Which of the following describes the position of the elbow with respect to the wrist and shoulder?
The elbow is distal to the shoulder but proximal to the wrist
The shoulder is proximal to the wrist?
nope. easy way to remember: proximal=proximity, hence closer to the body, and distal=distance, hence further away from the body. so the wrist is distal to the shoulder, and the shoulder is proximal to the wrist. make sense?
Is the wrist proximal to the fingers?
distal to the wrist, because they are away from the shoulder (origin point)
What does proximal mean in cna term?
The closest position. ex: the elbow is proximal to the shoulder. The wrist is distal to the shoulder.
Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow?
The wrist is located distal to the elbow. Meaning the wrist is farther from the point of origin than the elbow.
Is the distal end of the elbow still considered distal when your coming from the wrist?
The terms distal and proximal are in relation to the relative distance from the trunk. For that reason, it doesn't matter if you're coming from the wrist.
Is The wrist distal to the forearm?
No, the fingernail is distal to the elbow. Imagine a body standing with arms and legs spread out, like Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man. To determine if a part is distal or proximal to another part, look to see if it is closer or farther from the center of the body relative to the body part you are comparing it to. The fingernail is farther from the center of the body than the elbow, so it is distal to the elbow. In contrast the shoulder is closer to the center of the body, so it is proximal to the elbow. Using the same reasoning, the elbow is distal to the shoulder. When you're comfortable with those distinctions, you can start thinking about other terms like ventral, dorsal, caudal, saggital, coronal, etc.
Is the acromial region proximal to the olecranon?
The arm, forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers are all distal to the acromial region.
The wrist is what to the fingers in respect of the elbow?
The wrist is proximal to the fingers and distal to the elbow.
