Fun with Lower Limbs

What is the name of the joint that connects the thigh to the lower leg?

• Wrist joint

• Hip joint

• Ankle joint

• Knee joint

What helps us bend our knee?

• Cartilage

• Tendons

• Ligaments

• Muscles (quadriceps and hamstrings)

What is the primary function of the Achilles tendon?

• To connect the knee to the thigh.

• To support the arch of the foot.

• To allow for the bending of the elbow.

• To connect the calf muscles to the heel bone.

Which part of the leg is responsible for absorbing shock when we walk or run?

• Fibula

• Cartilage

• Patella

• Meniscus

What is the name of the bone located in the upper part of the leg?

• Fibula

• Patella

• Tibia

• Femur

What is the name of the bone that forms the base of the spine?

• Lumbar vertebrae

• Sacrum

• Coccyx

• Thoracic vertebrae

How many tarsal bones are there in the human foot?

• 10

• 12

• 7

• 5

What is the name of the bone that forms the heel of the foot?

• Calcaneus

• Navicular

• Cuboid

• Talus

Which bones connect the tarsals to the toes?

• Tibia

• Phalanges

• Metatarsals

• Fibula

What is the name of the bone that forms the arch of the foot?

• Navicular

• Calcaneus

• Metatarsals

• Cuboid