chapter 23: foot

Question 1

talus

Answer 1

articulates with the tibia and fibula and adjacent tarsals

Question 2

calcaneus

Answer 2

(heel bone)

attachment of calcaneal tendon and articulates with adjacent tarsals

Question 3

cuboid

Answer 3

articulates with adjacent tarsals and two metatarsals

Question 4

navicular

Answer 4

articulates with adjacent tarsals

Question 5

medial cuneiform

Answer 5

articulates with adjacent tarsals and one metatarsal

Question 6

intermediate cuneiform

Answer 6

articulates with adjacent tarsals and one metatarsal

Question 7

lateral cuneiform

Answer 7

articulates with adjacent tarsals and one metatarsal

Question 8

metatarsals

Answer 8

articulate with adjacent tarsals and proximal phalanges

Question 9

transverse arch

Answer 9

medial to lateral arch

Question 10

longitudinal arch

Answer 10

anterior to posterior arch

Question 11

two components of the longitudinal arch

Answer 11

medial longitudinal arch and lateral longitudinal arch

Question 12

arches are maintained by

Answer 12

ligaments and muscles

Question 13

what is the singular form of phalanges?

Answer 13

phalanx

Question 14

the navicular is ____ to the cuboid

Answer 14

medial

Question 15

the 2nd metatarsal is _____ to the 3rd metatarsal

Answer 15

medial

Question 16

which tarsal is involved in both longitudinal arches?`

Answer 16

calcaneus