Bones of the Lower Leg & Foot

Collectively, the seven (7) large bones of the foot are called

• Carpals

• Metacarpals

• Metatarsals

• Tarsals

Which of the following bones is the HEEL of the foot?

• Calcaneus

• Cuboid

• Cuneiform

• Talus

Which bones of the foot make up the five (5) long bones?

• Carpals

• Metacarpals

• Metatarsals

• Tarsals

Toes (and fingers) are collectively named

• Carpals

• Phalanges

• Tarsals

Which row of phalanges is missing from both the big toe & the thumb?

• Proximal row

• Middle row

• Distal row

Which of the tarsal bones articulates (jones) with the tibia to form the ankle joint?

• Calcaneus

• Cuboid

• Navicular

• Talus

Of the three cuneiform bones, which one is closest to the midline of the body and lines up with the big toe?

• Lateral (3rd)

• Intermediate (2nd) cuneiform

• Medial (1st) cuneiform

Of the different bones of the foot, which one is most likely to experience a stress fracture?

• Metatarsal I

• Metatarsal II

• Metatarsal IV

• Metatarsal V

Which bone is also know as the shin bone?

• Fibia

• Fibula

• Tibia

• Tibula

What are the names of the rounded projections at the distal ends of the tibia & fibula?

• Medial & Lateral Malleolus

• Medial & Lateral Styloid Processes

• Medial & Lateral Condyles