Where is the peroneal artery located?
A) hip and the upper leg
B) behind the knee
C) front aspect of the lower arm
D) toe side of the lower leg
D
Explanation: A) The femoral artery, not the peroneal, is in the upper leg.
B) The popliteal artery, not the peroneal, is behind the knee.
C) The brachial artery, not the peroneal, is in the upper arm.
D) Correct! Perone/o- means "fibula; lower leg bone."
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