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12 Cards in this Set
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Femur |
Heavy long bone that forms the leg above the knee. |
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Tibia |
Larger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee. |
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Fibula |
Smaller of the two bones that form the leg below the knee. |
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Patella |
Also known as accessory bone or kneecap. Forms the kneecap joint. |
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How many bones in the leg |
4 |
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How many bones does the ankle joint have? |
3 |
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The bones in the foot can be subdivided into what three general categories? |
Tarsal, metatarsal, phalanges |
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The ankle joint is composed of what three bones? |
Tobia, fibula , talus |
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Talus |
Also known as ankle bone. Third bone of the ankle joint. |
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How many bones does the foot have ? |
26 |
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Tarsal |
There are seven of these bones-talus, calcaneus(heel), navicular, three cuneiform bones, and cuboid. |
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Metatarsal |
Long slender bones, similar to the metacarpal bones of the hand. |
