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which directional terms is indicated by the arrows?
In anatomical terminology, "proximal" refers to a position closer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body, while "distal" refers to a position farther from the point of attachment or the trunk. The arrows in the image are pointing towards the trunk from the limbs (arms and legs), indicating the direction from distal (farther end of the limb) to proximal (closer to the trunk).
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Proximal (the arrows indicate movement towards the trunk, which is the proximal direction relative to the limbs).