Lec. 7 Lower Limb Skeleton

Question 1

7 Tarsal bones

Answer 1

Posterior end:
- calcaneous 
- talus (articulates with fibula to create talocrural joint)
Superior end: 
- navicular
- cuboid
- medial cuneiform (first (big toe))
- intermediate cuneiform
- lateral cuneiform

Question 2

How many metatarsals in foot

Answer 2

5

Metatarsals 1-5

Question 3

How many phalanges in foot

Answer 3

14

Question 4

Arches of the foot

Answer 4

• transverse arch
• medial longitudinal arch
• lateral longitudinal arch