Bone Bash
The longest and heaviest bone in your body is...
your femur
What is the scientific name of the hip joint and how does it function?
Acetabulum, ball-and-socket
What are your toes and fingers called?
Phalanges
What is a floating bone?
A bone that does not directly articulate (connect) with the bones around it.
The tarsals extend through the foot and connect to the...
metatarsals
What is the difference between a tendon and a ligament?
Tendon - muscle to bone
Ligament - bone to bone
What is the scientific name of the toes?
Tarsals
Which bone bears the most weight in the lower leg? Tibia or Fibula?
Tibia
What is the scientific name of the shin bone?
Tibia
What is the scientific name of the floating bone in the leg?
Patella (knee cap)
Why is the femur the longest, strongest and heaviest bone in the body?
It supports the weight of the body
What is the best way to land from a jump?
rolling through your foot: toes, ball of your foot, heel, with a bend in the knee
What bones make up the ankle joint?
Tibia, Fibula, Calcaneus, Talus
The knee joint is made up of how many bones?
Three - femur, tibia, patella
Where do dancers commonly suffer from stress fractures?
fifth meta-tarsal