HEAD NECK
CRANIAL CAVITY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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My elbow is ____ to my fingers
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proximal
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distal
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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 elbow is B. proximal to the hand. Proximal describes any feature that is closer to the girdle of the limb than the digits.
Detailed explanation-2: -The proximal phalanx of the fingers is the proximal, or first bone, in the fingers when counting from the hand to the tip of the finger. There are three phalanges in each finger. The proximal phalanx is the largest of the three bones in each finger; it has joints with the metacarpal and with the middle phalanx.
Detailed explanation-3: -This statement is true. The hand is distal to the elbow. The point of attachment of both the hand and elbow is the shoulder.
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