Question

the ______________ region is the most proximal region of a lower limb.

• brachial
• tarsal
• femoral
• crural

Explanation:

• Brachial refers to the upper arm (upper limb, not lower).
• Tarsal refers to the ankle region, which is distal (far from the torso) in the lower limb.
• Femoral refers to the thigh, the region closest (proximal) to the torso in the lower limb.
• Crural refers to the lower leg, which is distal to the thigh.

Answer:

femoral