Foot

Question 1

How many bones are in the foot?

Answer 1

26. 14 phalangeal, 5 metatarsal, 7 tarsal, 2 sesamoid

Question 2

What are the tarsal bones?

Answer 2

Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, first, second, third cuneiform

Question 3

What is the largest tarsal bone?

Answer 3

calcaneus

Question 4

What are the arches of the foot?

Answer 4

metatarsal arch, transverse arch, medial longitudinal arch, lateral longitudianl arch,

Question 5

What are the joints of the foot?

Answer 5

interphalangeal joints, intermetatarsal joint, tarsometatarsal joint, subtalar joint, midtarsal joint

Question 6

What are the two primary phases of the gait cycle?

Answer 6

stance phase, swing phase

Question 7

What are the phases of the stance phase?

Answer 7

Initial contact, loading response, midstance (absorbtion phase) terminated stance, preswing (propulsion)

Question 8

How does a running gait differ from a walking gait?

Answer 8

More rapid (duh). Period of no foot contact, only one foot in contact with ground at a time.