the foot

Question 1

metatarsal

Answer 1

• 5 long bones which connect the tarsus and phalanges
• 14 phalanges (big toe has 2, others have 3)

Question 2

tarsus

Answer 2

-consists of 7 bones

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Medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, lateral cuneiform

Cuboid : most lateral bone in distal row, has groove for fibularis longus muscle

• *Navicular**
• *Talus** : ankle bone, trochlea of talus bears weight of body, articulates with two malleoli. Has body, head and neck

Calcaneus : heel bone, largest and strongest bone of foot. Calcaneus tuberosity has medial and lateral processes.

Question 3

sustentaculum tali

Answer 3

• projects from superior border of medial surface of calcaneus
• supports the head of the talus

Question 4

Hindfoot region of foot

Answer 4

talus and calcaneus

Question 5

mid foot region of foot

Answer 5

Navicular, cuboid, and cuneiforms

Question 6

forefoot

Answer 6

metatarsals and phalanges

Question 7

plantar region (sole)

Answer 7

part contacting the ground

Question 8

dorsum of the foot

Answer 8

part directed superiorly

Question 9

heel region

Answer 9

underlying the calcaneous

Question 10

ball of the foot

Answer 10

sole underlying then sesamoid bones and heads of the medial two metatarsals