MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINAL STATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The patella is ____ to the ankle
A
distal
B
medial
C
inferior
D
proximal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: A. The knee is proximal to the ankle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The distal tibiofibular joint includes the distal (or bottom) part of both the tibia and fibula. The talocrural joint is the true ankle joint. This is the hinge joint that was referenced above that allows for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion or moving the ankle up and down.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tibial tuberosity is an elevated area on the anterior side of the tibia, near its proximal end. It is the final site of attachment for the muscle tendon associated with the patella.

Detailed explanation-4: -The knee is proximal to the foot. Moving distally from the hip brings you to the thigh. The foot is distal to the knee.

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