What Does the Term Proximal Mean When Applied to an Organ

question 65

Multiple Choice

What does the term proximal mean when applied to an organ?

• A) The organ is nearer the front of the body
• B) The organ is nearer to the point of attachment of a limb, or origin of a body part
• C) The organ is further from the point of attachment of a limb, or origin of a body part
• D) The organ is nearer to the mid-line

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Definitions:

Source-monitoring Error

A type of memory error where a person misidentifies the source of a memory, such as confusing whether an event was experienced or imagined.

Retrieval Cue

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Elaboration Encoding

A mnemonic device involving the addition of extra information to aid in the memory of something.

Spreading Activation

A method within cognitive science that explains how information is retrieved in the brain, suggesting that the activation of one concept triggers related concepts.