Foot Anatomy Flashcards

Front

Name the largest bone in the foot.

Back

Calcaneus (heel bone)

Front

How many phalanges are in one foot?

Back

14 (3 per toe, except the big toe which has 2)

Front

How many metatarsals are in one foot?

Back

5

Front

How many tarsal bones are in one foot?

Back

7

Front

Name all 7 tarsal bones.

Back

Talus, Calcaneus, Navicular, Medial cuneiform, Intermediate cuneiform, Lateral cuneiform, Cuboid

Front

Which bone in the lower leg is the strongest?

Back

Tibia

Front

What bone is the medial malleolus?

Back

Tibia (it’s the inner ankle bump)

Front

Name the most lateral bone of the mid-foot.

Back

Cuboid

Front

Where does the plantar fascia run?

Back

From the heel (calcaneus) to the base of the toes (metatarsal heads)

Front

Name the muscles on the anterior part of the leg.

Back

Tibialis anterior, Extensor digitorum longus, Extensor hallucis longus, Peroneus tertius