Nearest to the limb's attachment to the trunk is described as which term?

Nearest to the limb's attachment to the trunk is described as which term?

• A. Distal
• B. Proximal
• C. Medial
• D. Lateral

Answer: (B)

Proximal is the term for being closer to the trunk or point of limb attachment. When we talk about the part of a limb that's nearest to where it attaches to the body, we’re using proximal to describe that closeness to the trunk. For example, the shoulder is proximal to the elbow, and the elbow is proximal to the wrist. Distal describes parts farther from the trunk, while medial and lateral refer to positions toward or away from the body's midline, not distance to the trunk.

Proximal is the term for being closer to the trunk or point of limb attachment. When we talk about the part of a limb that's nearest to where it attaches to the body, we’re using proximal to describe that closeness to the trunk. For example, the shoulder is proximal to the elbow, and the elbow is proximal to the wrist. Distal describes parts farther from the trunk, while medial and lateral refer to positions toward or away from the body's midline, not distance to the trunk.