• _____________: ̶ region nearest a major point of reference ̶ also referred to as _____________ ̶ derived from the word “Proximus” meaning nearest

Question

• Distal ̶ region ____________ from a point of reference • opposite of proximal ̶ derived from the word “Distar” meaning to stand away from

Answer 1

• Proximal: region nearest a major point of reference – also referred to as proximate – derived from the word “Proximus” meaning nearest

• Distal – region farther from a point of reference – opposite of proximal – derived from the word “Distar” meaning to stand away from