Lower Limb

Question 1

The bones of the lower limb are divided into:

Answer 1

foot, leg & distal femur

Question 2

How many bones are there in one foot?

Answer 2

26 bones

Question 3

3 groups of bones in our foot

Answer 3

Phalanges
Metatarsals (toes/digits)
Tarsals

Question 4

How many phalanges are there in one foot?

Answer 4

14

Question 5

How many metatarsals are there in one foot?

Answer 5

5

Question 6

How many tarsals are there in one foot?

Answer 6

7

Question 7

Between the proximal and distal phalanges of the first digit is the ______

Answer 7

interphalangeal (IP) joint

Question 8

Between the proximal and distal phalanges of the first digit is the ______

Answer 8

interphalangeal (IP) joint

Question 9

Between the middle and distal phalanges is the _________

Answer 9

distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint

Question 10

Between the proximal and middle phalanges is the ________

Answer 10

proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint

Question 11

Each of the joints at the head of the metatarsal is a

Answer 11

metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint

Question 12

Each base of the metatarsal is the

Answer 12

tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint

Question 13

The centering point or the central ray (CR) location for AP and oblique foot projection is at the

Answer 13

base of the third metatarsal or the third metatarsal joint

Question 14

The largest sesamoid bone in our body is the

Answer 14

patella

Question 15

The sesamoid bone on the medial side of the lower limb is termed as the __________ and the lateral is the _________

Answer 15

tibial sesamoid, fibular sesamoid bone

Question 16

may be necessary to demonstrate a fracture of a sesamoid bone

Answer 16

Tangential Projections

Question 17

The seven large bones of the proximal foot are called

Answer 17

tarsal bones

Question 18

The name of tarsals can be remembered by the mnemonics:

Answer 18

Come - Calcaneus
To - Talus
Colorado - Cuboid
Next - Navicular
3 Christmases - first, second and third cuneiforms

Question 19

The largest and strongest bone of the foot

Answer 19

Calcaneus

Question 20

The posterior portion of the calcaneus is called

Answer 20

heel bone

Question 21

The largest tendon is called

Answer 21

Achilles tendon

Question 22

The calcaneus articulates with two bones:
anteriorly with ______ and superiorly with _______

Answer 22

cuboid, talus

Question 23

The deep depression between the posterior & middle articular facets is called the

Answer 23

calcaneal calus

Question 24

the second largest tarsal bone

Answer 24

Talus

Question 25

Talus is located between the _____ and ____

Answer 25

lower leg, calcaneus

Question 26

flattened, oval bone

Answer 26

Navicular