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Athletic Training - Arnheim 13 ed
Foot
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Undergraduate 4
05/24/2011

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26
Definition
The foot consists of _________ bones.
Term
5
Definition
The foot contains ___________ metatarsals.
Term
7
Definition
The foot contains ___________ tarsals.
Term
metatarsophalangeal joints
Definition
The _____________ joints permit hinge action of the phalanges.
Term
metatarsophalangeal joint
Definition
Two sesamoid bones are located beneath the ______________joint of the foot.
Term
First
Definition
The ________ metatarsal is the largest and strongest and functions as the main weight bearing support during walking and running.
Term
Flexor hallucis tendon
Definition
The medial and lateral sesamoid bones are located on the plantar aspect of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe within the ____________ tendon.
Term
- Calcaneus
- Talus
- Navicular
- Cuboid
- 3 Cuneiforms
Definition
The seven tarsal bones include:
Term
Calcaneus
Definition
The ________ is the largest tarsal bone.
Term
Talus
Definition
The _____ is the most superior of the tarsal bones.
Term
Sustentaculum tali
Definition
The talus is situated above the calcaneus over a bony projection called the _____________.
Term
Navicular bone
Definition
The ___________ bone is positioned anterior to the talus on the medial aspect of the foot.
Term
Cuboid bone
Definition
The ________ bone is positioned on the lateral aspect of the foot.
Term
Cuneiforms
Definition
The ____________ bones are located between the navicular and the base of the three metatarsals on the medial aspect of the foot.
Term
4
Definition
There are _________ arches of the foot.
Term
- Anterior metatarsal
- Transverse
- Medial longitudinal
- Lateral longitudinal
Definition
What are the four arches of the foot?
Term
metatarsal arch
Definition
The _________ arch stretches from the first to the fifth metatarsal.
Term
Plantar fascia
Definition
The ___________ is a thick white fibrous tissue originating from the medial tuberosity of the calcaneus and ending at the proximal heads of the metatarsals.
Term
Lisfranc' joint
Definition
The tarsometatarsal joint is also known as _____________.
Term
Subtalar joint
Definition
The ___________ joint is the articulation between the talus and the calcaneus.
Term
- Inversion
- Eversion
- Pronation
- Supination
Definition
_______ are normal movements that occur at the subtalar joint.
Term
Chopart's joint
Definition
The midtarsal joint, also referred to as __________________joint, consisits of two distinct joints: the calcaneocuboid and the talonavicular joint.
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