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 in the lower limb.
• Femoral refers to the thigh, the most proximal (closest to the torso) region of the lower limb.
• Crural refers to the lower leg, which is distal to the thigh.

Answer:

C. femoral