HEAD NECK
CRANIAL CAVITY
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Question
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Which of the following is correct?
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the toes are proximal to the ankles
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the elbow is distal to the shoulder
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the nose is lateral to the ears
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the knee is anterior to the foot
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Proximal means ‘closer to the origin of a structure’, like a limb, while distal means ‘farther away from the structure’s origin’. Thus, when comparing the shoulder to the elbow, the shoulder is proximal and the elbow is distal.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The anatomical direction of the shoulder to the elbow is proximal.
Detailed explanation-3: -In medicine, it refers to parts of the body further away from the center. For example, the hand is distal to the shoulder.
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