7. The Skeletal System

Bone of the Lower Limb

Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a leg bone that bears the most weight?
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Bones of the right thigh
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Multiple Choice
With which bones does the femur articulate?
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Multiple Choice
The structure of the upper limbs (the arms) and the lower limbs (the legs) follow a similar pattern. Which of the following statements comparing the limbs is not accurate?
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Multiple Choice
How do the metatarsals contribute to the foot's ability to bear weight?
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Multiple Choice
Distinguish between the Talus and the Calcaneus.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the heel bone?
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Multiple Choice
When standing normally, most of your weight is transmitted to the ground by the __________.
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Multiple Choice
At its distal end, the femur articulates with the __________.
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Multiple Choice
The heel bone is called the __________.
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Multiple Choice
The gluteal tuberosity is a bone marking found on the __________.
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The tibia and fibula of the right leg
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Textbook Question
The most lateral projection of the proximal epiphysis of the femur is the:

a. Lesser trochanter
b. Gluteal tuberosity
c. Greater trochanter
d. Femoral neck
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Textbook Question
The bones of the leg are the medial_____and the lateral______. The sesamoid bone that articulates with the distal femur is the______.
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Textbook Question
The heel bone is more properly known as the:

a. Talus
b. Navicular
c. Cuboid
d. Calcaneus
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