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Which bone of the lower limb forms the 'ball of the foot'?
Which bone of the lower limb forms the 'ball of the foot'?
- Fibula
- Calcaneus
- Tibia
- Metatarsal (correct)
What is the total number of metatarsal bones in the human foot?
What is the total number of metatarsal bones in the human foot?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (correct)
- 6
Which foot bone is commonly referred to as the 'big toe'?
Which foot bone is commonly referred to as the 'big toe'?
- Phalanx
- Calcaneus
- Pollex
- Hallux (correct)
Where do the longitudinal arches of the foot begin?
Where do the longitudinal arches of the foot begin?
Which bone is part of the lower limb but is not a weight-bearing bone in the foot?
Which bone is part of the lower limb but is not a weight-bearing bone in the foot?
Which group of bones form the transverse arch of the foot?
Which group of bones form the transverse arch of the foot?
Which bone articulates with the talus in the ankle joint?
Which bone articulates with the talus in the ankle joint?
What stabilizes the ankle joint laterally?
What stabilizes the ankle joint laterally?
How many tarsal bones are there in the ankle and foot?
How many tarsal bones are there in the ankle and foot?
Which bone articulates with the head of fibula at the proximal tibiofibular joint?
Which bone articulates with the head of fibula at the proximal tibiofibular joint?
How many metatarsal bones are present in the foot?
How many metatarsal bones are present in the foot?
Which bone is known as the 'blade' in the pelvic girdle?
Which bone is known as the 'blade' in the pelvic girdle?
What is the main function of the fibula in the lower limb?
What is the main function of the fibula in the lower limb?
Which tarsal bone is most commonly involved in ankle sprains?
Which tarsal bone is most commonly involved in ankle sprains?
What is the role of metatarsal bones in the foot?
What is the role of metatarsal bones in the foot?
Which bone is responsible for forming the lateral malleolus of the ankle?
Which bone is responsible for forming the lateral malleolus of the ankle?
In the ankle joint, what is the primary function of the tibia?
In the ankle joint, what is the primary function of the tibia?
