Bones Of The Feet Flashcards
How many bones are in the human foot?
There are 26 bones in the human foot.
True or False: The foot is divided into three main sections.
True
What are the three main sections of the foot?
The hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot.
Fill in the blank: The ________ consists of the heel bone and the ankle bones.
hindfoot
What is the largest bone in the foot?
The calcaneus (heel bone).
Which bones make up the midfoot?
The navicular, cuboid, and three cuneiform bones.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a tarsal bone? a) Talus b) Navicular c) Phalanx
c) Phalanx
True or False: The phalanges are the bones of the toes.
True
How many phalanges are in each toe?
Each toe has three phalanges, except for the big toe, which has two.
What is the function of the metatarsal bones?
They support the weight of the body and allow movement of the toes.
Fill in the blank: The five ________ bones are located between the tarsal bones and the phalanges.
metatarsal
Multiple choice: Which bone is also known as the ankle bone? a) Talus b) Calcaneus c) Navicular
a) Talus
What is the total number of tarsal bones in the foot?
There are seven tarsal bones.
True or False: The cuboid bone is located in the hindfoot.
False
What role do the ligaments play in the foot?
They connect bones to each other and provide stability.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the second largest tarsal bone.
talus
Multiple choice: Which of the following bones are part of the forefoot? a) Calcaneus b) Cuneiform c) 2 Sesamoid
c) Sesamoid
How many cuneiform bones are there?
There are three cuneiform bones.
True or False: The foot has a total of 14 phalanges.
True
What is the primary function of the foot bones?
To support weight and allow for movement.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the bone that forms the heel.
calcaneus
Multiple choice: Which bone is found at the base of the big toe? a) Proximal phalanx b) Distal phalanx c) Middle phalanx
a) Proximal phalanx
What connects the foot bones to the muscles?
Tendons
True or False: The foot has more bones than the hand.
False
What is the anatomical term for the bones in the toes?
Phalanges
What is the bony landmark that is located in the lateral proximal end of the fifth metatarsal?
Tuberosity
What is the bony landmark known as the ankle bone
Malleoli
The malleoli is the end of what two leg bones?
The tibia and fibula
What are the bones of the forefoot?
14 phalanges
5 metatarsals
2 sesamoids
What are the bones of the midfoot?
5 Tarsal bones
Navicular
Cuboid
Medial Cuniform
Intermediate Cuniform
Lateral Cuniform
What are the bones of the hindfoot?
Talus bone
Calcaneus bone
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
What muscles are in the anterior compartment of the lower leg
Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Fibularis tertius
What muscles are in the lateral compartment of the lower leg?
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis
What muscles make up the posterior compartment of the lower leg
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum longus
Tibialis posterior
