Skeletal Anatomy Of The Ankle And Foot

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1. Which foot arch is known as the transverse arch?

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The transverse arch runs transversely across the foot, while the longitudinal arch runs from the heel to the ball of the foot. The terms medial and lateral arches are not commonly used when referring to foot arches.

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Skeletal Anatomy Of The Ankle And Foot - Quiz

Skeletal anatomy of the ankle and foot as required by Athabasca University's BIOL235 Chapter 8 Appendicular skeleton.

2. Which foot arch is this?

Explanation

The correct foot arch in this case is the lateral longitudinal arch, which runs along the outer side of the foot. The medial longitudinal arch runs along the inner side of the foot, the transverse arch runs across the midfoot, and the metatarsal arch runs along the ball of the foot.

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3. Which arch of the foot is known as the medial longitudinal arch?

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The medial longitudinal arch runs along the inner edge of the foot and is commonly referred to as the arch that is raised when standing.

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4. What is the anatomical term for the bone in the big toe?

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The correct term for the bone in the big toe is hallux, while scapula is the shoulder blade bone, femur is the thigh bone, and clavicle is the collarbone.

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5. What are the bones in the fingers and toes called?

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Phalanges are the bones found in the fingers and toes, while metatarsals are located in the feet. The fibula is a bone in the lower leg, and the humerus is located in the upper arm.

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6. What is the name of this tarsal bone?

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The talus is the second largest tarsal bone, located between the tibia and fibula of the lower leg.

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7. Which tarsal bone is commonly known as the heel bone?

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The calcaneus is the largest tarsal bone and is located in the heel, making it commonly known as the heel bone. The talus, navicular, and cuboid are other tarsal bones but do not have the same association with the heel as the calcaneus.

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8. Which tarsal bone is commonly referred to as the 'cuboid'?

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The cuboid is one of the seven tarsal bones in the human foot, located on the outer side of the foot. The incorrect options are also tarsal bones, but they are not commonly referred to as the 'cuboid'.

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9. Which tarsal bone is commonly referred to as the keystone of the arch of the foot?

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The navicular bone is located on the medial side of the foot and is considered the keystone of the arch of the foot due to its placement and importance in maintaining the foot's structure.

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10. What is the bone called?

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The intermediate cuneiform bone is a tarsal bone located in the foot, while the femur, humerus, and radius bones are located in the leg and arm respectively.

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11. What is the name of this bone?

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The lateral cuneiform bone is located in the foot, whereas the patella is the kneecap, the femur is the thigh bone, and the sternum is the breastbone.

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12. What are these bones at the top of the foot called?

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Metatarsal bones are located in the middle of the foot and connect the toes to the tarsal bones. Phalanges are located in the toes, tarsal bones are the bones in the back of the foot, and fibula bones are part of the lower leg.

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Which foot arch is known as the transverse arch?
Which foot arch is this?
Which arch of the foot is known as the medial longitudinal arch?
What is the anatomical term for the bone in the big toe?
What are the bones in the fingers and toes called?
What is the name of this tarsal bone?
Which tarsal bone is commonly known as the heel bone?
Which tarsal bone is commonly referred to as the 'cuboid'?
Which tarsal bone is commonly referred to as the keystone of the arch...
What is the bone called?
What is the name of this bone?
What are these bones at the top of the foot called?
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