Question

select the correct directional term to complete this sentence: the phalanges of the feet are distal to the femur.

Explanation:

In anatomy, "distal" refers to a position farther from the attachment of a limb to the body or from the beginning of a structure. The phalanges of the feet are farther from the attachment point of the leg (where the femur attaches to the hip) compared to the femur itself.

Answer:

The phalanges of the feet are distal to the femur.