ANAT101 Week Six

The superior tibiofibular joint is a​ ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , ​ (c)  

• multiaxial
• plane
• cartilaginous
• Biaxial
• Condyloid
• Uniaxial
• Hinge

Match the following joints with their correct classification

• Synovial, multiaxial, plane

• Superior tibiofibular

• Fibrous, syndesmosis

• Inferior tibiofibular

• Fibrous, syndesmosis

• Intermediate tibiofibular

When the ankle is in dorsiflexion the fibula moves

• Inferiorly and rotates

• Superiorly and rotates

As the ankle moves into plantarflexion, it becomes more stable

• True

• False

The navicular bone is proximal to the cuneiforms

• True

• False

Select the bones that are medial to the axis of the foot from the options below

• Navicular

• Cuboid

• Intermediate cuneiform

• Lateral cuneiform

The axis of the foot runs through which metatarsal?

• First metatarsal

• Second metatarsal

• Third metatarsal

• Fourth metatarsal

The talocrural joint is a ​ (a)   , ​​ (b)   ​, (c)  

• synovial
• uniaxial
• hinge
• fibrous
• biaxial
• multiaxial
• condyloid
• ball and socket
• plane

At the talocrural joint, the talus articulates with

• Navicular

• Fibula

• Tibia

• Calcaneus

The medial and lateral articular facets of the talocrural joint are weight bearing, while the tibiotalar surface is weight bearing

• True

• False