Ankle Bones
Which bone forms part of the ankle joint and allows for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion?
What is the Talus?
How many phalanges does each toe have, except for the big toe?
What are three?
What is the common name for the tendon that helps with plantarflexion and attaches to the calcaneus?
What is the Achilles tendon?
What movement involves raising the foot toward the body, decreasing the angle between the foot and the shin?
What is dorsiflexion?
What is the point where a muscle begins, usually attached to a fixed bone?
What is the origin?
What is the largest bone in the foot that supports weight and acts as a lever during walking and running?
What is the Calcaneus?
Which bone provides lateral stability and is located on the outer side of the foot?
What is the fifth metatarsal?
Which muscle originates from the upper part of the fibula and inserts at the base of the first metatarsal?
What is the Peroneus Longus?
What movement occurs when the foot bends downward away from the body?
What is plantarflexion?
What is the term for the point where a muscle attaches to the bone it moves?
What is the insertion?
Which bone forms the subtalar joint along with the calcaneus?
What is the Talus?
Name the bones that help form the arches of the foot, aiding in shock absorption.
What are the Tarsals?
This muscle inserts into the base of the fifth metatarsal and provides lateral stability. What is it?
What is the Peroneus Brevis?
This condition is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia and results in heel pain. What is it?
What is plantar fasciitis?
What term refers to specific points on bones that serve as reference points for muscle and tendon attachments?
What are landmarks?
The calcaneus serves as the attachment point for which the tendon allows plantarflexion.
What is the Achilles tendon?
This set of bones helps maintain balance and stability during walking and running. What are they?
What are the Phalanges?
Which muscle assists in dorsiflexion and originates from the fibula?
What is the Peroneus Tertius?
An ankle sprain that involves rolling the foot inward is known as what type of sprain?
What is an inversion ankle sprain?
The Peroneus Longus inserts at the base of which metatarsal?
What is the first metatarsal?
This bone connects to both the tibia and fibula, allowing key ankle movements. What is it?
What is the Talus?
Which bones help to distribute the body’s weight across the foot and assist in forming the foot’s arch?
What are the Metatarsals?
This muscle originates from the calf and inserts into the posterior surface of the calcaneus. What is it?
What is the Achilles tendon?
Which muscle assists in plantarflexion and attaches to the fifth metatarsal to help stabilize the foot?
What is the Peroneus Brevis?
Which muscle originates from the distal half of the fibula and inserts into the fifth metatarsal?
What is the Peroneus Brevis?