Feet Anatomy

Question 1

How many tarsal bones

Answer 1

7

Question 2

Describe tarsal bones

Answer 2

Irregularly shaped bones situated proximally in foot, in ankle area

Question 3

Describe metatarsals; how many and what connections

Answer 3

5 and connect to tarsals and phalanges. One for each digit

Question 4

Describe phalanges

Answer 4

bones of the toes. Each has three except big toe, which has two.

Question 5

Describe parts of the phalanges

Answer 5

proximal, intermediate and distal

Question 6

Name the proximal tarsal bones

Answer 6

Talus, calcaneous, navicular

Question 7

Name the distal row of tarsal bones

Answer 7

cuboid, three cunieforms

Question 8

Name talus joints/articulations

Answer 8

Superiorly: talo crural joint
Inferiorly: subtaler joint
Anteriorly: Talo navicular joint

Question 9

Where is talo crural joint

Answer 9

between talus and bones of the leg (tibia and fibula)

Question 10

Where is subtaler joint?

Answer 10

between talus and calcaneous

Question 11

Where is talo navicular joint?

Answer 11

between talus and navicular

Question 12

What is the talus

Answer 12

most superior of tarsal bones with three joints

Question 13

What is calcaneous

Answer 13

thick, sturdy bone under talus

Question 14

How many articulations in calcaneous

Answer 14

2

Question 15

What are calcaneous joints

Answer 15

Superiorly: subtaler joint
Anteriorly: calcaneo cuboid joint

Question 16

Where is subtaler joint?

Answer 16

between calcaneous and talus

Question 17

Where is calcaneo cuboid joint

Answer 17

between calcaneous and cuboid

Question 18

What does calcaneous do/

Answer 18

transmits force from talus to ground; tuberosity achilles attaches posteriorly on plantar surface

Question 19

Describe navicular bone

Answer 19

shaped like a boat. articulates with talus posteriorly; cunieform bones anteriorly and cuboid bone laterally

Question 20

What is on plantar surface of navicular/

Answer 20

tuberosity for attachment of the tibialis posterior tendon

Question 21

How many and name the distal row of tarsal bones

Answer 21

4; cuboid and three cuneiforms. they articulate with metatarsals of the foot

Question 22

Describe the cuboid

Answer 22

cube shaped bones Most lateral bone in distal row, articulating with calcaneous posteriorly, two metatarsals anteriorly and medially with three cuneiforms.

Question 23

What groove for which muscle attaches to the plantar surface of the cuboid

Answer 23

fibularis longus muscle

Question 24

Describe cuneiforms

Answer 24

(lateral, intermediate and medial) wedge-shaped bones
articulate with navicular posteriorly
metatarsals anteriorly
cuboid laterally

Question 25

What arch do cuniforms help form?

Answer 25

Transverse arch across foot due to shape of bones (wedge)