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What are the three main areas of the foot?
What are the three main areas of the foot?
- Front, Middle, Back
- Medial, Plantar, Dorsal
- Superior, Inferior, Lateral
- Forefoot, Midfoot, Hindfoot (correct)
Which bones make up the forefoot?
Which bones make up the forefoot?
- Talus and Calcaneus
- Navicular and Cuneiforms
- Cuneiforms and Cuboid
- Metatarsals and Phalanges (correct)
What is the function of the longitudinal arch of the foot?
What is the function of the longitudinal arch of the foot?
- Supports the ankle joint
- Aids in dorsiflexion
- Acts as a shock absorber (correct)
- Provides side-to-side support
What motion does dorsiflexion refer to?
What motion does dorsiflexion refer to?
Which part of the foot is considered the dorsal surface?
Which part of the foot is considered the dorsal surface?
What is the main function of the transverse arch of the foot?
What is the main function of the transverse arch of the foot?
What is inversion (varus) in relation to foot movement?
What is inversion (varus) in relation to foot movement?
What is eversion (valgus) in relation to foot movement?
What is eversion (valgus) in relation to foot movement?
How many phalanges are located in each great toe?
How many phalanges are located in each great toe?
What distinguishes the phalanx base from the phalanx head?
What distinguishes the phalanx base from the phalanx head?
Which metatarsal bone contains a prominent tuberosity prone to fracture?
Which metatarsal bone contains a prominent tuberosity prone to fracture?
What is the other name for the calcaneus bone?
What is the other name for the calcaneus bone?
Which cuneiform bone in the foot is the largest?
Which cuneiform bone in the foot is the largest?
How many sesamoid bones are usually found in the foot?
How many sesamoid bones are usually found in the foot?
Where are the sesamoid bones in the foot typically located?
Where are the sesamoid bones in the foot typically located?
What are the names of the three cuneiform bones in the foot?
What are the names of the three cuneiform bones in the foot?
'Avulsion fracture' at the base of the 5th metatarsal refers to a fracture of which specific structure?
'Avulsion fracture' at the base of the 5th metatarsal refers to a fracture of which specific structure?
'Jones' fracture can be described as a fracture between which two parts of the 5th metatarsal?
'Jones' fracture can be described as a fracture between which two parts of the 5th metatarsal?
'Metatarsophalangeal joint' is associated with which part of the foot?
'Metatarsophalangeal joint' is associated with which part of the foot?
'Cuboid' bone is primarily located on which side of the foot?
'Cuboid' bone is primarily located on which side of the foot?
The forefoot consists of metatarsals and tarsals.
The forefoot consists of metatarsals and tarsals.
The midfoot includes 3 cuneiforms, navicular, and cuboid bones.
The midfoot includes 3 cuneiforms, navicular, and cuboid bones.
The hindfoot is composed of talus and navicular bones.
The hindfoot is composed of talus and navicular bones.
Dorsiflexion refers to extending the ankle joint and pointing the foot downward.
Dorsiflexion refers to extending the ankle joint and pointing the foot downward.
Eversion (valgus) is the term for turning the whole foot inward.
Eversion (valgus) is the term for turning the whole foot inward.
The phalanx base is distal, while the phalanx head is proximal.
The phalanx base is distal, while the phalanx head is proximal.
Each great toe has 3 phalanges.
Each great toe has 3 phalanges.
The longitudinal arch of the foot runs side-to-side.
The longitudinal arch of the foot runs side-to-side.
The plantar surface of the foot is considered the superior surface.
The plantar surface of the foot is considered the superior surface.
Transverse arch supports the longitudinal arch of the foot.
Transverse arch supports the longitudinal arch of the foot.
The 1st metatarsal is the longest and thinnest metatarsal bone in the foot.
The 1st metatarsal is the longest and thinnest metatarsal bone in the foot.
The cuneiform bones in the foot are named based on their position from lateral to medial.
The cuneiform bones in the foot are named based on their position from lateral to medial.
Avulsion fracture of the 5th metatarsal occurs at the distal end of the bone.
Avulsion fracture of the 5th metatarsal occurs at the distal end of the bone.
The talus bone is located between the tibia and fibula in the foot.
The talus bone is located between the tibia and fibula in the foot.
The cuboid bone is distal to the calcaneus in the foot anatomy.
The cuboid bone is distal to the calcaneus in the foot anatomy.
There are 3 articular facets on the calcaneus that join with the cuboid bone.
There are 3 articular facets on the calcaneus that join with the cuboid bone.
Ankle joint is classified as a pivot joint in foot anatomy.
Ankle joint is classified as a pivot joint in foot anatomy.
The lateral malleolus is located on the fibula's proximal, medial side.
The lateral malleolus is located on the fibula's proximal, medial side.
Navicular bone lies between the talus and the medial cuneiform in foot anatomy.
Navicular bone lies between the talus and the medial cuneiform in foot anatomy.
Sesamoid bones in the foot are commonly seen in children rather than adults.
Sesamoid bones in the foot are commonly seen in children rather than adults.
Match the following bones with their alternative nomenclature:
Match the following bones with their alternative nomenclature:
Match the following foot joints with their specific names:
Match the following foot joints with their specific names:
Match the following fracture types with their specific locations on the 5th metatarsal:
Match the following fracture types with their specific locations on the 5th metatarsal:
Match the following cuneiform bones with their characteristics:
Match the following cuneiform bones with their characteristics:
Match the following joint types with their classifications:
Match the following joint types with their classifications:
What are the three main areas of the foot?
What are the three main areas of the foot?
Describe the longitudinal arch of the foot.
Describe the longitudinal arch of the foot.
Explain the difference between dorsiflexion and plantar flexion in foot movement.
Explain the difference between dorsiflexion and plantar flexion in foot movement.
What are the components of a phalanx in the foot?
What are the components of a phalanx in the foot?
How many phalanges are located in each great toe?
How many phalanges are located in each great toe?
Name the bones that make up the midfoot region.
Name the bones that make up the midfoot region.
Define inversion (varus) in relation to foot movement.
Define inversion (varus) in relation to foot movement.
What is the function of the transverse arch of the foot?
What is the function of the transverse arch of the foot?
Explain the difference between the phalanges of the hand and foot.
Explain the difference between the phalanges of the hand and foot.
What is the dorsal surface of the foot?
What is the dorsal surface of the foot?
What is the other nomenclature for the navicular bone?
What is the other nomenclature for the navicular bone?
Which bone in the foot is the largest and strongest?
Which bone in the foot is the largest and strongest?
What is the main function of the transverse arch of the foot?
What is the main function of the transverse arch of the foot?
Where are the sesamoid bones in the foot typically located?
Where are the sesamoid bones in the foot typically located?
What is the other term for the ankle joint?
What is the other term for the ankle joint?
Which tarsal bone is the second largest and most superior?
Which tarsal bone is the second largest and most superior?
What is the literal meaning of 'cuneiform'?
What is the literal meaning of 'cuneiform'?
Which cuneiform bone in the foot is the smallest?
Which cuneiform bone in the foot is the smallest?
How many sesamoid bones are usually found in the foot?
How many sesamoid bones are usually found in the foot?
In which age group are sesamoid bones typically seen?
In which age group are sesamoid bones typically seen?
