when describing a proximo-distal axis (towards or away from a point of attachment). This helps avoid confusion in terminology when referring to the same organism in different postures. For example, if the elbow is flexed, the hand remains distal to the shoulder even if it approaches the shoulder.

Human anatomy

In standard anatomical position, the human body is standing erect and at rest. Unlike the situation in other vertebrates, the limbs are placed

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