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Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
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What is proper direction to count phalanges of right hand in anatomical position?
In anatomical position, you count your phalanges from RIGHT to LEFT.Starting with your thumb and counting to your pinkie.Hope this helped
Is the thumb proximal to the forefinger?
No, according to the anatomical position, the thumb is lateral to the fingers.
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.
When selecting an iv site you work distal to proximal?
distal
What is more distal the humerus or the carpals?
The carpals are distal to the humerus.
What is the correct anatomical direction from the kee to the foot?
inferior or distal
On the anatomical position the soles of the feet are the most?
distal
When correctly situated in anatomical position where are your feet in relation to your knees?
The feet are distal to the knees in anatomical position. They are farther away from the origin of the leg than the knee is.
Anatomical position humerus to scapula?
The Humerus is distal to the scapula.
When correctly situated in anatomical position where are your feet in relations to your knees?
distal
What anatomical regions of abdomen lies distal to the sternum?
The epigastric region.
What opposite direction is cephalic?
Distal
Is the vertebral region distal to the scapular region?
what anatomical term is used to describe the vertebral region to the scapular region
Which direction describes the hand in relation to the shoulder?
distal
What direction is the ankle to the knee?
The ankle is distal to the knee.
Describe direction of fetal development distal-proximal or caudal-rostral?
claudal-rostal, proximal distal <--i think
In Western anatomical position what is the location of the distal ulna?
The ulna is located on the medial side of forearm, just proximal of the wrist.
