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14 Cards in this Set
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What is the scientific name of the thighbone? |
Femur |
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What is the significance of the medial incline of the femur downward to the lower leg bones? |
It brings the knees in line with the body's center of gravity or maximum weight. |
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What two bones form the skeleton of the lower leg? |
Fibula and tibia |
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Which bone of the lower leg is the larger, medial bone? |
Tibia |
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What is the scientific name of the kneecap? |
Patella |
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What forms the inner bulge of the ankle? |
Medial malleolus |
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What forms the outer part of the ankle? |
Lateral malleolus |
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What is the tarsus? |
The ankle |
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What seven bones make up the tarsus? |
-calcanceus -talus -navicular -cuboid -lateral cuneiform -medial cuneiform -intermediate cuneiform |
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Which two bones of the tarsus is body weight concentrated? |
The calcanceus and the talus |
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What are and how many bones of the foot are there? |
19 bones total, 5 metatarsals & 14 phalanges |
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What bones form the toes? |
Phalanges |
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What are the three major arches of the foot? |
2 longitudinal arches (medial & lateral) 1 transverse arch |
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What is flat feet? |
Weakened arches are referred to as fallen arches or flat feet. |
