Quizlet-Bones of the Arms, hands, leg, ankle and foot

1. Tibia

Bone that comes down from the lower leg bone.

2. Fibula

Bone that comes down from the lower leg bone.

5. Metacarpus

Bones of the palm of the hand; parts of the hand containing five bones between the carpus and phalanges.

3. Phalanges

Fourteen bones that compose the toes. Toe phalanges are similar to the finger phalanges. There are three phalanges in each toe, except for the big toe which only has two.

2. Ulna

Inner and larger bone in the forearm (lower arm), attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger.

2. Tibia

Larger of the bones that form the leg below the knee. The tibia may be visualized as a bump on the big-toe side of the ankle.

2. Metatarsal

Long and slender bones, similar to the metacarpal bones of the hand. There are five metatarsal bones.

1. Tarsal

These are seven tarsal bones-------talus, calcaneus (heel), navicular, three cuneiform bones, and the cuboid.

1. Femur

A heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee.

4. Patella

Also known as accessory bone or kneecap. Forms the kneecap joint.

3. Talus

Also known as ankle bone. Third bone of the ankle joint.

6. Phalanges

Also known as digits. Bones of the fingers or toes. There are three phalanges in each finger and two in the thumb.

4. Carpus

Also known as wrist; flexible joint composed of a group of eight small, irregular bones (carpals) held together by ligaments.

3. Radius

Smaller bone in the forearm (lower arm) on the same side as the thumb.

3. Fibula

Smaller of the two bones that form the leg below the knee. The fibula may be visualized as a bump on the little-toe side of the ankle.

Section 7: Bones of the Leg, Ankle, and Foot

The four bones of the leg are the following:

Section 6: Bones of the Arms and Hands

The important bones of the arms and hands that you should know include the following:

1. Humerus

Uppermost and largest bone in the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder.

Part one of section 6: The ankle joint is composed of three bones

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Part two of section 6: The foot is made up of 26 bones. These can be subdivided into three general categories.

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