Which term means distant from the center?

• A. Device
• B. Empathy
• C. Distal
• D. Equilibrium

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is anatomical directional terminology—how locations are described relative to the body's center or point of attachment. Distal means farther from the center or from the point of attachment. For example, the fingers are distal to the wrist, and the toes are distal to the ankle, because they are farther away from the body's main trunk. The other terms do not describe distance from the center: a device is a tool, empathy is understanding others' feelings, and equilibrium is a state of balance. Therefore, distal is the term that means distant from the center.