MEDICAL
PELVIS CAVITY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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What body parts are distal to the hand?
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Eyes
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Fingers
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Lungs
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Ribs
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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. Distal is the opposite of proximal.
Detailed explanation-2: -The fingers are the most distal location of the hand. This is because they are the furthest away from a relative point of attachment. For this reason, the fingers are distal to the wrist which is consistent with answer choice “D". The wrist would be considered proximal to the fingers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: 1. The fingers are distal to the wrist. This is because the fingers are further away from the point of attachment in comparison to the wrist which is proximal.
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