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

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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?


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 considered distal to the shoulder?

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.


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


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.


Is the wrist proximal to the fingers?

Yes, the wrist is proximal to the fingers. Proximal means closer to the body's center or point of attachment, while distal means farther away. In this case, the wrist is closer to the body's center compared to the fingers.


Are fingernails proximal to the wrist?

The fingernails are distal to the wrist. The wrist is proximal to the fingernails.


Examples of proximal and distal?

the thigh is proximal(closer) to the foot; moving proximally from the wrist brings you close brings you to the elbox. the fingers are distal(farther from the attachment point) to the wrist. hpethat helps good luck :)


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.


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 humerus distal to the carpals?

The ulna is proximal to the carpal bones. The carpal bones are distal to the ulna.