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CH 12 voc. review
Bones of the Lower Extremities
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| largest of the ankle bones. also known as the "heel bone" | calcaneus |
| long bone of the upper leg. also known as the thigh bone, the head of the _______ fits into the acetabulum to make the hip joint | femur |
| smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, located on the little toe side | fibula |
| the great toe | hallux |
| bony projection of the distal tibia (medial malleolus) or the fibula (lateral malleolus). often mistaken called the ankle bones | malleoulus |
| the 5 long bones of the midfoot, one corresponding to ea toe. they are distal to the ankle bones | metatarsal bones |
| thick, round bone anterior to the knee joint, it is also known as the "kneecap" | patella |
| the 7 bones in the ankle joint. the first is the tarsus, the largest is the calcaneus | tarsal bones |
| larger of the two bones of the lower leg and located on the greater toe side of the lower leg. it is also known as the "shin bone" | tibia |
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