LEG and FOOT: Bones, Processes and Depressions

Question 1

femur

Answer 1

thigh bone; longest bone in the body, extends from hip to knee

Question 2

acetabulum

Answer 2

depression (socket) in the pelvis in which the proximal end of the femur sits

Question 3

hip joint

Answer 3

ball and socket joint formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum

Question 4

patella

Answer 4

kneecap

Question 5

tibia

Answer 5

larger of the two lower legs bones; front of the leg (shin bone)

Question 6

fibula

Answer 6

smaller of two lower leg bones; back of leg

Question 7

malleolus

Answer 7

bony prominence

Question 8

medial malleolus

Answer 8

distal flared prominence at end of tibia (inner ankle)

Question 9

lateral malleolus

Answer 9

distal flared prominence at end of fibula (outer ankle)

Question 10

tarsals

Answer 10

7 short bones of the hindfoot

Question 11

calcaneus

Answer 11

heel bone

Question 12

talus

Answer 12

first tarsal bone

Question 13

metatarsals

Answer 13

5 bones of the midfoot

Question 14

phalanges

Answer 14

toe bones

Question 15

ankle joint

Answer 15

coming together of the tibia, fibula and talus