Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 1 - Atlas A - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 38: 3

Answer

e.distal

Work Step by Step

Distal means a body region is farther from the point of attachment or origin. The tarsal region or ankle is farther from the popliteal region or the back of the knee.
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