1. Nearest; proximate.
2. Anatomy Nearer to a point of reference such as an origin, a point of attachment, or the midline of the what ever you are trying to locate.
So if you you where to look for the orgin of Rectus Femoris then yes it would be proximal to the knee.
Origin is typically the proximal attachment of a muscle because it is the least moveable. The distal attachment is where a muscle inserts.
origin is where the muscle stars (generally the proximal attachment or in some cases medial) insertions is where the muscle ends (generally the distal or lateral attachment) for example the origin of the bicep would be the shoulder while the insertion is the elbow
Origin is typically the proximal attachment of a muscle because it is the least moveable. The distal attachment is where a muscle inserts.
The bulk of the muscle is proximal. But part of it isn't.
The origin of a muscle is where the muscle starts ("the starting point"). The insertion of a muscle is where the muscle ends ("the ending point"). Also, the insertion of the muscle is what moves a lot (contrary of the origin where the muscle mostly stays stationary).
Proximal means nearer the point of origin.
Proximal means closer to the origin of the limb, so the knee is proximal to the ankle, and the wrist is proximal to the thumb.
Proximal is the term that means closer to the origin of a limb.
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Yes - the brachium (arm) is proximal (closer to the point of origin) than the antibrachium (forearm).
The knee is proximal to the foot. The knee is also superior to the foot in anatomical position.
The metacarpal bones are proximal to the fingers. They are closer than the fingers to the origin of the hand.