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The trachea is not medial to the spine. Both structures are at the midline, and neither is more medial than the other.
Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
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.
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The carpals are distal to the humerus.
The anterior surface of the distal end of the pancreas is the middle of the stomach.
Distal and anterior are adjectives that anatomists use to describe locations of various organs and tissues. Distal - meaning "far from" Anterior - meaning "in front" Thus, if we were using the top of the heart as a reference point, the distal anterior wall in the heart would be the part of the heart wall that is distal (since we said the top of the heart was our reference, it would have to be at the bottom of the heart) and anterior (which would be the front of the heart).
nope. anterior means in front of. the elbow is distal to the shoulder.
Hypokinesis of the mid- to distal anterior wall. There was abnormal septal motion, consistent with the postoperative state.
The brachialis muscle originates on the distal anterior humerus and insert at the coronoid process. The function of the brachialis is flexion at the elbow.
The more commonly known kneecap sits on the top (anterior) side of our tibia (shinbone), the largest and weight-bearing bone of the lower leg.
The elbow is proximal to the wrist. The wrist is distal to the elbow.
The patella is anterior to the joint between the femur and tibia. The patella is also known as the kneecap.
Lower two-thirds of the anterior surface of the humerous
According to some, it is another name for the patellar surface of the anterior distal femur.
Marinal ridge - Round, raied border on the mesial and distal portions of the lingual surfaces of the anterior teeth and the occlusal table of posterior teeth.
The distal end of the femur joins with the patella.