8-4 The Lower Limbs
Tibia
combines with fibula to form leg bone, also called the shinbone
Metatarsals
five long bones of the foot
hand does not
foot has arches to distribute body weight
The Foot
has seven ankle bones and five long bones in the sole (metatarsals)
Hallux
is the first toe which consist of a proximal phalanx and distal phalanx
Patella
Kneecap bone
Cuboid
articulates with calcaneus
Talus aka ankle bone
articulates with the tibia and carries weight from tibia across the trochlea
Fibula
articulates with the tibia to form leg bone, attaches muscles of feet and toes, smaller than and lateral to tibia
The Phalanges of the foot
aka toes, contains 14 bones in total and consist of a proximal, middle and distal bone. Contains the hallux aka First toe
The Ankle
also called the tarsus, consists of seven tarsal bones
Tarsals
ankle bones
Femur
thigh, longest and heaviest bone of the lower limb
Calcaneus (heel bone)
transfers weight from talus to ground, attaches calcaneal (achilles) tendon. Known as the __ bone.