The region surrounding the knee can be described as the
A)popliteal and patellar.
B)popliteal and crural.
C)patellar and perineal.
D)popliteal and perineal.

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The popliteal region refers to the area behind the knee, while the patellar region refers to the area around the kneecap. Therefore, option A (popliteal and patellar) is the best choice. Option B is incorrect because the crural region refers to the lower leg, not the knee area. Option C is incorrect because the perineal region is located near the genital area, not the knee. Option D is incorrect because while the popliteal region is correct, the perineal region is not relevant to the knee area.

The Region Surrounding the Knee Can Be Described as the