Right lower limb, anterior view

Question 1

The ___ must withstand the stresses of locomotion and bearing the body’s weight; for this reason, the bones are more massive than the bones of the upper limbs.

Answer 1

lower limb

Question 2

The lower limbs are supported by the pelvis. The bones of the lower limbs include the ___ , which articulates proximally with the pelvis at the acetabulum of the hip bone and distally with the __ and ___ .

Answer 2

femur
tibia
patella

Question 3

Lateral to the tibia is the __ , but only the tibia articulates with the tarsals, or ankle bones.

Answer 3

fibula

Question 4

At the ankle, the foot turns 90° compared with the leg bones to provide stability as the body’s weight is transferred to the ground. The bones of the foot include the ___ and the ___ , or toe bones.

Answer 4

metatarsals

phalanges