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What anatomical direction is distal?
Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
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.
Is the stomach distal to the heart?
The heart is SUPERIOR to the stomach...ABOVE... Distal usually only applies to the appendages, or limbs. The hand is distal to the elbow. The foot is distal to the ankle. Distal might give you partial credit for some answers but when you are dealing with the torso you will want to use SUPERIOR or INFERIOR.
What is Latin translation for clavi?
Nails or rivets.
In which region of the nephron does secretion occur?
The distal tubule
Is the ankle proximal or distal to the hip?
Distal
Is the foot distal or proximal to the heart?
Distal
What is the opposite of distal?
Proximal is the opposite of distal.
What anatomical direction is distal?
Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
Which joint 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.
Is the knee is distal to the hip?
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.
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.
Translate the word nails as in hammer to Latin?
The Latin word for a nail or spike is clavus (-i, m.). The plural is clavi.
Is the humerus distal from the thumb?
The humerus is proximal, not distal, to the thumb.
Is the popliteal artery proximal or distal to the femoral artery?
It is distal to it....
