NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

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: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Proximal means that the structure is closer to a point of attachment, while lateral refers to a structure being away from the middle of the body. The opposing term for proximal is distal, meaning away from the point of attachment, and the opposing term for lateral is medial, meaning toward the center line.