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Basic Foot Anatomy - BONES
The objective of these flash cards is to familiarize the learner with basic structure of the foot, including ligaments, muscles, skin, circulatory system and major arteries of the foot.
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06/17/2020

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Term

TRUE or FALSE The CUBOID is the largest bone of the midfoot?

Definition

TRUE

The Cuboid is the largest of the 5 bones bones in the midfoot and is located on the lateral side.

Term

What is the largest bone of the Hindfoot?

Definition

The CALCANEUS, or the heel bone.

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Term

What is the highest bone in the foot?

Definition

The TALUS, the talus fits in the ankle joint.

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Term

There are how many bones in the foot?

Definition

The foot is composed of 26 bones.

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Term

For descriptive purposes, the foot is divided into how many anatomical divisions?

Definition

The foot is divided into 3 anatomical divisions, The forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot.

Term

What are the 3 sections of the foot?

Definition

Forefoot - Midfoot - Hindfoot

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Term

What are the 5 bones of the midfoot?

Definition
The Navicular, the Cuboid and the 3 Cuneiforms.
Term

Identify/Name the three Cuneiform bones in the midfoot.

Definition
  • Medial or inside
  • Intermediate or middle
  • Lateral or outside

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Term

Name the bone that is the ONLY bone to come into contact with all the other bones of the Midfoot.

Definition

The NAVICULAR

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Term

Name the 7 bones of the midfoot known as the Tarsal Bones.

Definition

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Navicular

Cuboid

Lateral Cuneiform

Intermediate Cuneiform

Medial Cuneiform

Calcaneus - Heel Bone

Talus - Fits in Ankle Joint

Term

How many bones are in the forefoot?

Definition

There are 19 bones in the forefoot, 5 metatarsals and 14 phalanges.

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Term

What are Metatarsals?

Definition

Each metatarsal bones consists of a Proximal Base, Distal Head and an Intermediate Shaft 

Met heads make up Ball of Foot

Weight bearing portion of met bones

Numbered 1 to 5  from Medial to Lateral

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Term

What are the Phalanges?

Definition

The Phalanges are long pencil-like bones that make up the toes. The Hallux or Big Toe has two bones and the others 3 bones.

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Term
What are the two pea-shaped bones located in the ball of the foot beneath the joint of the Big toe and first metatarsal?
Definition

These pea-shaped bones are the Sesamoids.

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