Which directional term means farther away from the trunk?

• A. Proximal: closer to trunk
• B. Distal: farther away from the trunk
• C. Superficial: closer to the skin
• D. Deep: away from the skin

Answer: (B)

Distal means farther away from the trunk. It’s used to describe how far a structure is from where a limb attaches to the body. In contrast, proximal refers to being closer to the trunk. Superficial means closer to the surface of the body, while deep means further inside. For example, the fingers are distal to the wrist, meaning they are farther from the trunk than the wrist is. Because the question asks for the term that indicates being farther from the trunk, distal is the correct choice.