Question

the location of the shoulder is ____ to the body.
a) distal
b) ventral
c) medial
d) proximal

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze anatomical directional terms:

• Distal: Farther from the trunk (incorrect for shoulder, as shoulder is near the trunk).
• Ventral: Toward the front (not about proximity to trunk).
• Medial: Toward the midline (shoulder is lateral, not medial).
• Proximal: Closer to the trunk (shoulder is near the trunk, so proximal to the body).

Answer:

D) Proximal