18 Questions
Which bone in the leg is the second strongest and longest in the body?
Tibia
What is the main function of the fibula?
Act as a boney knob on either side of the ankle
Which bone in the leg does not transmit body weight?
Fibula
What is the term for the boney knob on the inside of the ankle?
Medial malleolus
Which bone in the leg articulates with the head of the fibula?
Tibia
What is the flattened area on the tibia for the insertion of the iliotibial band?
Gerdy’s tubercle
What is the main function of the interosseous membrane in the leg?
Connect the tibia and fibula
Which muscle attaches to the groove for semimembranosus on the posterior side of the tibia?
Hamstrings
Which bone in the leg is not part of the knee joint?
Fibula
Which joint allows a small amount of rotation of the shaft of the fibula?
Proximal Tibiofibular joint
Which ligament is a separate band of the posterior (inferior) tibiofibular ligament?
Inferior transverse ligament
What is the name of the joint formed by the articulation of the tibia and fibula with the talus?
Ankle joint
What is the term for a tearing of the distal tibiofibular ligaments?
High ankle sprain
Which ligament is thickened to form the anterior superior tibiofibular ligament?
Joint capsule
Which ligament is the exterior part of the joint capsule of the proximal tibiofibular joint?
Posterior superior tibiofibular ligament
What is found in the rough area on the medial surface of the lateral malleolus?
Lateral malleolar fossa
What is the term for the fibrous joint connecting the shafts of the tibia and fibula?
Interosseous membrane
What is the term for the area of attachment of the interosseous tibiofibular ligament?
Fibular notch of the tibia
Test your knowledge of the tibia and fibula bones with this quiz! Learn about the functions, characteristics, and anatomical features of these important bones in the leg.
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