ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Proximal means ‘closer to the origin of a structure’, like a limb, while distal means ‘farther away from the structure’s origin’. Thus, when comparing the shoulder to the elbow, the shoulder is proximal and the elbow is distal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Distal: farther away from a point of reference or attachment (ex: the elbow is distal to the shoulder or the wrist is distal to the elbow.

Detailed explanation-3: -In medicine, it refers to parts of the body further away from the center. For example, the hand is distal to the shoulder.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The anatomical direction of the shoulder to the elbow is proximal.

Detailed explanation-5: -The shoulder is considered superior (above) and proximal to the elbow, indicating that it is closer to the point of attachment.