Explain the relative positions: proximal, distal, dorsal, and ventral. Give examples.
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Explain the relative positions: proximal, distal, dorsal, and ventral.
Give examples.
Standard Anatomical Position
The standard anatomical position is a standard adopted by the medical community to orient the human body universally. The standard anatomical position includes the palms of the hand face towards the anterior body.
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View this answerProximal is a term that means toward the point of attachment and typically refers to the limbs but can also be adopted for system such as the GI...
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