Anatomy of the Foot
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Which bone secures the appendicular skeleton to the axial skeleton?

  • Femur
  • Clavicle
  • Scapula (correct)
  • Talus

Which bone adds strength to the shoulder joint?

  • Femur
  • Scapula (correct)
  • Clavicle
  • Talus

What is the shape of the scapula?

  • Long and slender
  • Round and circular
  • Flat and triangular (correct)
  • Irregular and jagged

Which muscle is NOT found on the posterior aspect of the scapula?

<p>Subscapularis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is the first to ossify in the body and the last to fuse?

<p>Clavicle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which joint is formed by the articulation of the talus, tibia, and fibula?

<p>Ankle joint (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is the largest tarsal bone and forms the prominence of the heel?

<p>Calcaneus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which joint allows for inversion and eversion movements of the foot?

<p>Subtalar joint (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone articulates with the navicular bone?

<p>Calcaneus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest facet in the subtalar joint?

<p>Posterior Facet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is located on the lateral side of the foot and articulates with the calcaneus proximally?

<p>Cuboid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the navicular bone in the foot?

<p>Maintaining the arch and supporting the weight and movements of the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cuneiform bone articulates laterally with the cuboid bone?

<p>Lateral cuneiform (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which arch has a greater curve and plays a vital role in maintaining balance?

<p>Medial arch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is a continuation of the subclavian artery and supplies the axilla, shoulder, and thoracic muscles?

<p>Axillary artery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artery wraps around the neck of the humerus and supplies the deltoid muscles and shoulder joint?

<p>Anterior Circumflex Humeral Artery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vein drains the arm, axilla, and chest, and joins with the basilic vein inferiorly and the cephalic vein superiorly?

<p>Axillary vein (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vein drains the forearm, elbow joint, and humerus, and is a deep vein of the forearm?

<p>Brachial vein (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vein drains the lateral aspect of the upper limb and joins the cephalic and basilic veins at the elbow?

<p>Ulnar vein (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which anatomical landmark is found in the superior aspect of the sternum?

<p>Jugular notch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is located on the posterior surface of the shoulder girdle?

<p>Trapezius muscle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bones form the transverse arch of the foot?

<p>Metatarsals and tarsal bones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the transverse arch?

<p>To distribute body weight over the base of the foot (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle(s) contribute to the Achilles tendon?

<p>Gastrocnemius and soleus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the Achilles tendon attach?

<p>Calcaneal tuberosity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the Achilles tendon?

<p>Calcaneal tendon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tendon is the largest and most powerful in the human body?

<p>Achilles tendon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle(s) are responsible for plantar flexion of the ankle?

<p>Gastrocnemius and soleus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the alternative name for the calcaneal tuberosity?

<p>Heel bone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Achilles tendon?

<p>To enable plantar flexion of the ankle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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