American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) Practice Exam

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Which term describes a position that is farther away from the central portion of the body?

Medial

Distal

The term that describes a position that is farther away from the central portion of the body is "distal." In anatomical terminology, "distal" refers to a point that is located further from the trunk or the point of attachment compared to another point. This term is commonly used in reference to limbs; for example, the fingers are distal to the wrist, as they are farther away from the central part of the body.

In contrast, "medial" describes a position that is closer to the midline of the body, while "superior" refers to a position above another structure, and "anterior" indicates a position toward the front of the body. Each of these terms allows for precise communication regarding anatomical positions and orientations.

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