Which of the following options is correct? The ankle joint is to the knee joint. a. proximal b....
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Which of the following options is correct?
The ankle joint is _____ to the knee joint.
a. proximal
b. medial
c. distal
d. anterior
Anatomical Directional Terms:
There are many terms of anatomical direction. Medial is a term which refers to a position near the midline of the the body. The term proximal refers to a position that is close to a point of attachment.
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