If your reference point is "nearest the trunk of the body" rather than "farthest from the trunk of the
body," where does the elbow lie in relation to the wrist?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. distal
d. proximal

ANSWER:

The elbow lies proximal in relation to the wrist.

EXPLANATION:

If any part of the body is close to the center, it is proximal. Since elbow lies near to the "center of the body", its proximity is "closer to the center". The elbow is closer to the torso than the wrist. In the field of medical anatomy, the body is categorized into various directional terms. They are – superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, medial, lateral, distal, and proximal. These terms are slightly confusing at first glance but make sense if one dives deep into the understanding of anatomy.