Foot bones

How many bones are in the foot?

26

Which bone is this?

Talus bone

Which bone is this?

The Calcaneus bone

How many tarsals are there in the foot?

7

What is a tarsal?

Any one of 7 bones that make up the ankle and heel of the foot

Which bone is this?

The Nevicular bone

How many cuboidal bones are there in the foot?

4

What are the cuboidal bones, from the outside of the foot, inwards?

1. Cuboid

2. Lateral cuneiform

3. Intermediate cuneiform

4. Medial cuneiform

How many long bones are in the foot?

19

How many metatarsals are in the foot?

5

How many proximal phalanges are in the foot?

5

How many intermediate phalanges are in the foot?

4

How many distal phalanges are in the foot?

5

What is the order of bones, from leg to toes, in the foot?

1. Tarsals (near the heel)

2. Metatarsal (the midfoot)

3. The proximal phalanges

4. The intermediate phalanges

5. The distal phalanges

Why are there only 4 intermediate phalanges?

Because the big toe only has a proximal and a distal phalanges, no intermediate

What is the singular of Phalange?

Phalynx

How are metatarsals named?

1-5, from the big toe to the pinky toe