Arches Of The Foot

Question 1

How many tarsal bones are there in the foot?

Answer 1

7

Question 2

How many metatarsals are there in the foot?

Answer 2

5

Question 3

What makes up the ball of the foot?

Answer 3

Sesamoid bones of the first metatarsal and the head of the second metatarsal

Question 4

Which parts of the foot make contact with the ground when it is weight bearing?

Answer 4

The ball of the foot
The lateral margin
Heel
Pads of the phalanges

Question 5

Which bones form the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?

Answer 5

Calcaneus
Talus
Navicular
3 cuneiform bones and their metatarsal bones

Question 6

What are the pillars of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?

Answer 6

Tuberosity of calcaneus
Heads of the 3 metatarsal bones

Question 7

How many phalanges are in the foot?

Answer 7

14

Question 8

Which ligament is the most important of the ligaments that support the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?

Answer 8

Plantar Aponeurosis

Question 9

What is the most important tendon of the tendons that support the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?

Answer 9

Flexor hallucis longus

Question 10

What bones make up the lateral longitudinal arch of the foot?

Answer 10

Calcaneus
Cuboid
4th and 5th Metatarsals (lateral two metatarsals)

Question 11

What bones make up the transverse arch of the foot

Answer 11

Bases of the metatarsals
Cuboid bone
Cuneiform bones