THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What term means “further from the point of reference/origin”?
A
Proximal
B
Distal
C
Anterior
D
Ventral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -adjective. dis·tal ˈdi-stᵊl. anatomy : situated away from the point of attachment or origin or a central point especially of the body compare proximal. the distal ends of the tibia and fibula.

Detailed explanation-2: -Distal refers to sites located away from a specific area, most often the center of the body. 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.

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