NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Distal-away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin of a part (example, the hand is located at the distal end of the forearm).

Detailed explanation-2: -(DIS-tul) 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-3: -Distal refers to sites located away from a specific area, most often the center of the body. In medicine, it refers to parts of the body further away from the center. For example, the hand is distal to the shoulder. The thumb is distal to the wrist.

Detailed explanation-4: -Distal–directed away from the torso (trunk) [limbs, useful for the tail]. Dorsal/Palmar | Plantar: Dorsal–directed toward the anti-ground (upper) surface of the manus or pes. Palmar–directed toward the ground surface of the manus.

Detailed explanation-5: -Proximal and distal: These two terms are almost always used in reference to relative locations of parts or places on the limbs. Proximal then refers to something closer to the torso while distal refers to parts and places away from the torso.