The crual region of the body is the leg, between the knee cap and the ankle.
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Yes, the Pollux (thumb) is proximal to the carpal region, as it is closer to the main part of the body than the wrist where the carpal bones are located.
The proximal region refers to the part of a structure that is near the point of origin or attachment. It is the opposite of the distal region, which is further away from the point of origin or attachment. This terminology is commonly used in anatomy to describe the relative positions of different body parts.
It is proximal as the knee is closer to the median / midline of the body than the foot. The foot is distal. Distal suggests a structure being further away from the median plane or the root of the limb than another structure in the limb. Proximal refers to a structure being closer to the median plane or root of the limb than another structure in the limb
No, the acromial region is more proximal and superior to the olecranon. The acromial region refers to the part of the shoulder formed by the acromion process of the scapula, while the olecranon is the bony tip of the elbow.
Lateral refers to the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the midline, while distal refers to a body part that is farther away from the point of attachment or origin. In simple terms, lateral describes position relative to the midline, while distal describes position relative to the attachment point.