Movement of the foot

Question 1

How many tarsals are there?

Answer 1

7

Question 2

How many metatarsals are there?

Answer 2

5

Question 3

How many phalanges are there?

Answer 3

14

Question 4

What are the subtalar joints?

Answer 4

talocalcaneal navicular - ball and socket
talocalcneal joint - plane
never function separately

Question 5

What is the transverse tarsal joint comprised of?

Answer 5

-calcaneaocuboid joint and talonavicular joint

Question 6

What movements occur at the subtalar joint?

Answer 6

inversion and eversion

Question 7

What movements occur at the transverse tarsal joint?

Answer 7

amplifies inversion and eversion of foot

Question 8

What are the extrinsic muscles of the foot?

Answer 8

extensor digitorum longus

extensor hallucis longus

Question 9

What are the dorsal intrinsic muscles of the foot?

Answer 9

extensor digitorum brevis

extensor hallucis brevis

Question 10

What are the plantar intrinsic muscles of the foot?

Answer 10

abductor hallucis
flexor digitorum brevis
abductor digiti minimi
quadratus plantae
lumbricals 2-5
flexor hallucis brevis
adductor hallucis
flexor digitorum minimi brevis
dorsi interossei
plantar interossei

Question 11

What is the function of the arches of the foot?

Answer 11

weight-bearing, stability, shock absorption