GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

BODY CAVITIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which body part would be distal from the knee?
A
Hip
B
Belly button
C
Feet
D
Thigh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The foot is distal in relation to the knee; the knee is proximal to the foot. Proximal and distal are used when talking about appendages such as limbs to describe how close they are to the body. Proximal is closer to the body, while distal is closer to the end of the appendage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since the ankle is further than the knee from the abdomen, it is distal to the knee.

Detailed explanation-3: -The knee is proximal to the foot. Moving distally from the hip brings you to the thigh. The foot is distal to the knee.

Detailed explanation-4: -In medicine, refers to a part of the body that is farther away from the center of the body than another part. For example, the fingers are distal to the shoulder. The opposite is proximal.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The knee is distal to the hip.

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