What term describes a location further from the point of attachment?

• A. Proximal
• B. Anterior
• C. Medial
• D. Distal

Answer: (D)

Directional terms in anatomy describe where a part is located relative to a reference point, usually the point where a limb attaches to the trunk. Proximal means closer to that attachment, while distal means farther away. So, the term that fits “further from the point of attachment” is distal. A handy example is the elbow versus the wrist: the elbow is closer to the shoulder (proximal), while the wrist is farther from the shoulder (distal). Anterior describes front versus back, and medial describes toward the body's midline, not distance from the attachment.