Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

RAD 2 > Toe, Foot, Ankle, & Heel Info > Flashcards

Toe, Foot, Ankle, & Heel Info Flashcards

1
Q

How many bones are there in the foot?

A

26

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

How many phalanges does the foot consist of?

A

14

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How many metatarsals does the foot consist of?

A

5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

How many tarsals does the foot consist of?

A

7

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are phalanges when pertaining to the foot?

A

Toe bones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are metatarsals?

A

Bones of the instep

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are tarsals?

A

Ankle bones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How many divisions are there of the foot?

A

3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are the three divisions of the foot?

A
  • Forefoot
  • Midfoot
  • Hindfoot
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What does the forefoot consist of?

A
  • Metatarsals
  • Phalanges (Toes)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What does the midfoot consist of?

A
  • 5 Tarsals
  • 3 Cuneiforms
  • Navicular
  • Cuboid
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

How many tarsals are there in the midfoot?

A

5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How many cuneiforms are there in the midfoot?

A

3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What does the hindfoot consist of?

A
  • Talus
  • Calcaneus
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How many surfaces does the foot have?

A

2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What are the surfaces of the foot?

A
  • Dorsum (Dorsal)
  • Plantar
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is the dorsum/dorsal surface of the foot?

A

The superior surface of the foot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is the plantar surface of the foot?

A

The inferior surface of the foot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What division of the foot consists of the talus & calcaneus?

A

Hindfoot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What division of the foot consists of the tarsals, cuneiforms, navicular, & cuboid?

A

Midfoot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What division of the foot consists of the metatarsals & phalanges (toes)?

A

Forefoot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is the superior surface of the foot called?

A

Dorsum (Dorsal) surface

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is the inferior surface of the foot called?

A

Plantar surface

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

How many arches does the foot have?

A

2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

What are the arches of the foot?

A
  • Longitudinal (medial & lateral)
  • Transverse
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

What are the attributes of the longitudinal arch?

A
  • Shock absorber
  • Weight-bearing
  • Permits smooth walking
  • Medial more pronounced
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

What are the attributes for the transverse arch?

A
  • Runs side-to-side
  • Supports longitudinal arch
  • Contains cuneiforms & cuboids
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

What does the medial view of the longitudinal arch show?

A
  • 1st Metatarsal
  • 1st Cuneiform
  • Navicular
  • Talus
  • Calcaneous
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

What does the lateral view of the longitudinal arch show?

A
  • Calcaneus
  • Talus
  • Cuboid
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

What does the transverse arch show?

A
  • Cuboid
  • 1st cuneiform
  • 2nd cuneiform
  • 3rd cuneiform
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

The longitudinal arch absorbs _____

A

Shock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Which arch is a weight-bearing arch?

A

Longitudinal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

What arch is shock absorbing?

A

Longitudinal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

The longitudinal arch permits _______

A

Smooth walking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

What arch permits smooth walking?

A

Longitudinal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

What side is more pronounced in a longitudinal arch?

A

Medial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Which arch has a more pronounced medial?

A

Longitudinal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Which arch permits side-to-side running?

A

Transverse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

The transverse arch permits _______

A

Side-to-side running

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

What does the transverse arch support?

A

Longitudinal arch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Which arch contains the cuneiforms and cuboid?

A

Transverse arch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

How many movements does the foot and ankle have?

A

4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

What are the 4 movements of the foot & ankle?

A
  • Dorsiflexion
  • Plantar flexion
  • Inversion (Vargus)
  • Eversion (Valgus)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Whats another word for vargus?

A

Inversion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

Whats another word for inversion?

A

Vargus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Whats another word for eversion?

A

Valgus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

Whats another word for valgus?

A

Eversion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

What is dorsiflexion?

A
  • Flex ankle joint
  • Pointing foot upward
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

What is plantar flexion?

A
  • Extend ankle joint
  • Pointing foot downward
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

What is inversion (vargus)?

A

Turning inward

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

What is eversion (valgus)?

A

Turning outward

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

What is the movement called when flexing the ankle joint or pointing the foot upward?

A

Dorsiflexion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

What is the movement called when extending the ankle joint or pointing the foot downward?

A

Plantar flexion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

What is the movement called when turning the foot inward?

A

Inversion (vargus)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

What is the movement called when turning the foot outward?

A

Eversion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

How many phalanges does the great (big) toe have?

A

2 (distal & proximal)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

How many phalanges does the 2nd-5th toe have?

A

3 (distal, middle, & proximal)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

What is each phalanx composed of?

A
  • Body
  • Base
  • Head
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

What part of the phalanx is proximal?

A

Base

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

What part of the phalanx is distal?

A

Head

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

The base of the phalanx is ______ and the head is ______

A
  • Proximal
  • Distal
62
Q

How are the phalanges of the foot different from the phalanges of the hand?

A

The phalanges of the foot are smaller & have limited movement

63
Q

How are the metatarsals numbered?

A

1-5 starting from the medial side of the foot

64
Q

What do the metatarsals consist of?

A
  • Body
  • Base
  • Head
65
Q

What forms the ball of the foot?

A

5 metatarsal heads

66
Q

What do the 5 metatarsal heads form in the foot?

A

The ball of the foot

67
Q

Which metatarsal is the shortest & thickest?

A

1st metatarsal

68
Q

Which metatarsal is the longest?

A

2nd metatarsal

69
Q

Which metatarsal contains a prominent tuberosity prone to fracture?

A

5th metatarsal

70
Q

The 5th metatarsal contains a prominent ______ prone to ______

A
  • Tuberosity
  • Fracture
71
Q

The 2nd metatarsal is the ______

A

Longest

72
Q

1st metatarsal is the ______

A

Shortest & thickest

73
Q

What is an avulsion fracture?

A

Fracture of the fifth metatarsal tuberosity

74
Q

What is a fracture of the fifth metatarsal tuberosity called?

A

Avulsion fracture

75
Q

Whats a jones fracture?

A

A fracture near the base of the metatarsal

76
Q

What is a fracture near the base of the metatarsal called?

A

Jones fracture

77
Q

Whats a mid-shaft fracture?

A

A fracture on the mid-shaft of the metatarsal

78
Q

Whats a fracture on the mid-shaft of the metatarsal called?

A

Mid-shaft fracture

79
Q

What are the joints of the metatarsals?

A
  • Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint
  • Tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint
80
Q

How many joints does the metatarsals have?

A

2

81
Q

How many joints does the phalanges have?

A

3

82
Q

What are the joints of the phalanges?

A
  • Interphalangeal (IP) joint
  • Distal Interphalangeal (DIP) joint
  • Proximal Interphalangeal (PIP) joint
83
Q

Where are the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints located?

A

Heads of the metatarsals

84
Q

Where are the tarsometatarsal (TMT) joints located?

A

Bases of metatarsals

85
Q

What joint is located at the bases of the metatarsals?

A

Tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint

86
Q

What joint is located at the heads of the metatarsals?

A

Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint

87
Q

What digit is the interphalangeal (IP) joint located?

A

1st digit only

88
Q

What joint is located on the 1st digit?

A

Interphalangeal (IP) Joint

89
Q

What joints are located on the 2nd to 5th digits?

A
  • Distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint
  • Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint
90
Q

Where is the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint located on the 2nd to 5th digits?

A

Between the proximal and middle phalanges

91
Q

Where is the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint located on the 2nd to 5th digits?

A

Between the middle and distal phalnges

92
Q

Where is the interphalangeal (IP) joint located on the 1st digit?

A

Between the proximal and distal phalanges

93
Q

What are the joints of the foot classified as?

A

Synovial joints

94
Q

How many tarsals are in the foot?

A

7

95
Q

What are the tarsals in the foot?

A
  • Calcaneus (Os calcis or heel)
  • Talus (Astragalus)
  • Navicular (Scaphoid)
  • Cuboid
  • Medial cuneiform (1st cuneiform)
  • Intermediate cuneiform (2nd cuneiform)
  • Lateral cuneiform (3rd cuneiform)
96
Q

Whats another word for calcaneus?

A

Os calcis or heel

97
Q

Whats another word for Os calcis/heel?

A

Calcaneus

98
Q

Whats another word for talus?

A

Astragalus

99
Q

Whats another word for astragalus?

A

Talus

100
Q

Whats another word for navicular?

A

Scaphoid

101
Q

Whats another word for scaphoid?

A

Navicular

102
Q

Which tarsal bone does not have an alternate name?

A

Cuboid

103
Q

Does the cuboid have an alternate name?

A

No

104
Q

Whats another word for medial cuneiform?

A

1st cuneiform

105
Q

Whats another word for 1st cuneiform?

A

Medial cuneiform

106
Q

Whats another word for the intermediate cuneiform?

A

2nd cuneiform

107
Q

Whats another word for the 2nd cuneiform?

A

Intermediate cuneiform

108
Q

Whats another word for the lateral cuneiform?

A

3rd cuneiform

109
Q

Whats another word for the 3rd cuneiform?

A

Lateral cuneiform

110
Q

What bone is the largest, strongest one in the foot?

A

Calcaneus

111
Q

The calcaneus is the ____, _______ bone in the foot

A
  • Largest
  • Strongest
112
Q

What bone contains 3 articular facets/surfaces that join with the talus?

A

Calcaneus

113
Q

How many articular facets/ surfaces does the calcaneus have?

A

3

114
Q

What do the 3 articular facets/surfaces of the calcaneus join with?

A

Talus

115
Q

What part of the calcaneus joins with the talus?

A

The 3 articular facets/surfaces

116
Q

What does cuneiform mean?

A

Wedge-shaped

117
Q

Which bone literally means wedge-shaped?

A

Cuneiform

118
Q

Which cuneiform is the smallest?

A

Intermediate (2nd) cuneiform

119
Q

The intermediate cuneiform is the ______

A

Smallest

120
Q

Which cuneiform is the largest?

A

Medial (2nd) cuneiform

121
Q

The medial (2nd) cuneiform is the _____

A

Largest

122
Q

Where does the cuboid lie on the foot?

A
  • Lateral side of the foot
  • Distal to calcaneus
  • Proximal to the 4th & 5th metatarsals
123
Q

What tarsal lies on the lateral side of the foot, distal to the calcaneus and proximal to the 4th & 5th metatarsals?

A

Cuboid

124
Q

What tarsal is the cuboid distal to?

A

Calcaneus

125
Q

What metatarsals is the cuboid proximal to?

A

4th & 5th metatarsals

126
Q

Where does the navicular (scaphoid) lie?

A
  • Medial side of foot
  • Between talus & the 3 cuneiforms
127
Q

What tarsal lies on the medial side of the foot between the talus & 3 cuneiforms?

A

Navicular (scaphoid)

128
Q

Which tarsals do the navicular (scaphoid) lie between?

A

Talus & 3 cuneiforms

129
Q

Where is the talus (astragalus) located?

A

Between the lower leg and calcaneus

130
Q

Which tarsal is located between the lower leg and calcaneus?

A

Talus (astragalus)

131
Q

Which tarsal is the 2nd largest and most superior?

A

Talus (astragalus)

132
Q

The talus (astragalus) is the _______ tarsal & the most ______ tarsal

A
  • 2nd largest
  • Most superior
133
Q

Which bones in the foot are a common fracture site?

A

Sesamoid bones

134
Q

The sesamoid bones are a _________

A

Common fracture site

135
Q

Where are the sesamoid bones located?

A

The plantar surface by the head of the 1st metatarsal

136
Q

Which bones are located by the plantar surface by the head of the 1st metatarsal?

A

Sesamoid bones

137
Q

How many sesamoid bones are there?

A

2

138
Q

What surface are the sesamoid bones located on?

A

Plantar surface

139
Q

Which metatarsal head are the sesamoid bones located?

A

1st metatarsal head

140
Q

Are sesamoid bones mostly seen in children or adults?

A

Adults

141
Q

What is detached from the foot and embedded within two tendons?

A

Sesamoid bones

142
Q

The sesamoid bones are _________ the foot and ______ within _______

A
  • Detached from
  • Embedded
  • Two tendons
143
Q

Where are the sesamoid bones embedded in the foot

A

Two tendons

144
Q

What forms the ankle joint?

A
  • Tibia
  • Fibula
  • Talus
145
Q

What do the tibia, fibula, & talus form?

A

Ankle joint

146
Q

What is the ankle joint classified as?

A

Synovial, hinge joint

147
Q

Where is the lateral malleolus located?

A

On the fibula

148
Q

Where is the medial malleolus located?

A

On the tibia

149
Q

What is located on the fibula?

A

Lateral malleolus

150
Q

What is located on the tibia?

A

Medial malleolus

151
Q

What is an ankle mortise?

A

Deep socket formed by the tibia & fibula into which the talus fits

152
Q

What is the deep socket formed by the tibia & fibula into which the talus fits called?

A

Ankle mortise

RAD 2 (34 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions