NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The thumb is proximal to the elbow.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The point of attachment here is the shoulder. The hand is farther than the elbow to the shoulder, so we say that the hand is distal to the elbow. Conversely, the elbow is proximal (closer to the point of attachment) to the hand.
Detailed explanation-2: -Proximal: nearer to point of reference or attachment (ex: the shoulder is proximal to the elbow or the elbow is proximal to the wrist). 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: -The hand is proximal to the elbow. True, the knee is closer to (proximal) the body than the hand which is distal (has more distance).
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