HEAD NECK
CRANIAL CAVITY
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Question
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Toward the trunk; the elbow is ____ to the shoulder.
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Lateral
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Medial
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Proximal
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Distal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The shoulder is proximal to the elbow, as the shoulder is closer to the trunk than the elbow. Remember proximal means toward or closer to the trunk. We can also say the elbow is distal to the shoulder, as the elbow is farther away from the trunk than the shoulder.
Detailed explanation-2: -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 wrist is farther from the point of attachment to the body than the elbow, so it is distal to the elbow.
Detailed explanation-4: -For example, the hand is distal to the shoulder. The thumb is distal to the wrist. Distal is the opposite of proximal.
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