Select the correct medical term to complete the following sentences.
-The diaphragm lies __________ to the organs in the thoracic cavity.
A) distal
B) proximal
C) inferior (caudal)

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The diaphragm is a muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. It lies inferior or caudal to the organs in the thoracic cavity. Distal and proximal are terms used to describe the position of structures in relation to the limbs or other appendages, not to organs within a cavity.

Select the Correct Medical Term to Complete the Following Sentences