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What is the proximal plane of the human body?
closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to a body trunk. For example, The elbow is proximal to the wrist
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.
What directional term refers to the closest anatomical point of a limb to the body?
Proximal is the term used to say that something is closer to the trunk of the body. Example: The elbow is proximal to the wrist.proximal
Is the hand is proximal to elbow?
No . The hand is proximal to the wrist . Proximal = proximity[ closeness] Distal = distant [ farther away ]
The proximal end of the forearm refers to?
The olecranon is known as the proximal end of the forearm. The proximal end of the forearm refers to the olecranon.
What is the medical term meaning toward the origin of attachment to the trunk?
Proximal is the term that means closer to the origin of a limb.
The bones are proximal to the skin?
Proximal means "closer to the trunk of the body than" and is usually meant on a limb, for example the femur is proximal to tibia. The bones are deep to the skin.
Are Proximal and distal opposite directional terms in humans?
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.
Close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk?
Proximal means nearest the point of attachment or origin.
What is the proximal plane of the human body?
closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to a body trunk. For example, The elbow is proximal to the wrist
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.
Is the elbow proximal to the wrist?
No, it the wrist would be distal to the elbow. The best way to remember this is by using the words approximate (close) and distant (far). If something is proximal, it is closer to the trunk. If it is distal, it is further away from the trunk. That's wrong, i just got that one wrong on the test i was taking. it is proximal to the elbow!!
What directional term refers to the closest anatomical point of a limb to the body?
Proximal is the term used to say that something is closer to the trunk of the body. Example: The elbow is proximal to the wrist.proximal
Is the shoulder proximal to the elbow?
No. The elbow is distal to the shoulder. Proximal means closer to the body, whereas distal is further away.
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 knee proximal to the ankles?
No. The ankle is distal to the knee, because the ankle is farther from the trunk of the body than the knee.
What is the name for the portion of the body which houses most of the bodys vital organs?
body cavity
