Bones Of The Feet Flashcards

1
Q

How many bones are in the human foot?

A

There are 26 bones in the human foot.

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2
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True or False: The foot is divided into three main sections.

A

True

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3
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What are the three main sections of the foot?

A

The hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot.

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4
Q

Fill in the blank: The ________ consists of the heel bone and the ankle bones.

A

hindfoot

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5
Q

What is the largest bone in the foot?

A

The calcaneus (heel bone).

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6
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Which bones make up the midfoot?

A

The navicular, cuboid, and three cuneiform bones.

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7
Q

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a tarsal bone? a) Talus b) Navicular c) Phalanx

A

c) Phalanx

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8
Q

True or False: The phalanges are the bones of the toes.

A

True

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9
Q

How many phalanges are in each toe?

A

Each toe has three phalanges, except for the big toe, which has two.

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10
Q

What is the function of the metatarsal bones?

A

They support the weight of the body and allow movement of the toes.

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11
Q

Fill in the blank: The five ________ bones are located between the tarsal bones and the phalanges.

A

metatarsal

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12
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Multiple choice: Which bone is also known as the ankle bone? a) Talus b) Calcaneus c) Navicular

A

a) Talus

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13
Q

What is the total number of tarsal bones in the foot?

A

There are seven tarsal bones.

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14
Q

True or False: The cuboid bone is located in the hindfoot.

A

False

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15
Q

What role do the ligaments play in the foot?

A

They connect bones to each other and provide stability.

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16
Q

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the second largest tarsal bone.

17
Q

Multiple choice: Which of the following bones are part of the forefoot? a) Calcaneus b) Cuneiform c) 2 Sesamoid

A

c) Sesamoid

18
Q

How many cuneiform bones are there?

A

There are three cuneiform bones.

19
Q

True or False: The foot has a total of 14 phalanges.

20
Q

What is the primary function of the foot bones?

A

To support weight and allow for movement.

21
Q

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the bone that forms the heel.

22
Q

Multiple choice: Which bone is found at the base of the big toe? a) Proximal phalanx b) Distal phalanx c) Middle phalanx

A

a) Proximal phalanx

23
Q

What connects the foot bones to the muscles?

24
Q

True or False: The foot has more bones than the hand.

25
What is the anatomical term for the bones in the toes?
Phalanges
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What is the bony landmark that is located in the lateral proximal end of the fifth metatarsal?
Tuberosity
27
What is the bony landmark known as the ankle bone
Malleoli
28
The malleoli is the end of what two leg bones?
The tibia and fibula
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What are the bones of the forefoot?
14 phalanges 5 metatarsals 2 sesamoids
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What are the bones of the midfoot?
5 Tarsal bones Navicular Cuboid Medial Cuniform Intermediate Cuniform Lateral Cuniform
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What are the bones of the hindfoot?
Talus bone Calcaneus bone
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What is the difference between claw toe and hammertoe?
Claw toe involves all of the joints with the toes curled down. Hammer toe usually only involves the proximal joint of the toe
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What muscles are in the anterior compartment of the lower leg
Tibialis anterior Extensor hallucis longus Extensor digitorum longus Fibularis tertius
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What muscles are in the lateral compartment of the lower leg?
Fibularis longus Fibularis brevis
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What muscles make up the posterior compartment of the lower leg
Gastrocnemius Soleus Plantaris Flexor hallucis longus Flexor digitorum longus Tibialis posterior