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The seven bones of the ankle are called

Option: 1

Phalanges


Option: 2

Tarsals


Option: 3

Quadriceps femoris


Option: 4

Metatarsals 


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The Lower Limb -

  • Each leg consists of 30 bones: 
    • 1 femur 
    • 1 tibia 
    • 1 fibula 
    • 1 patella (knee cap) 
    • 7 tarsal bones 
    • 5 metatarsal bones 
    • 5 digits (14 phalanges). Phalangeal formula: 2, 3, 3, 3, 3. 
  • The femur is the longest and strongest bone of the body.
  • Head of the femur articulates into acetabu­lum of the pelvic girdle.
  • Patella (knee cap) is flat, sesamoid bone, formed by ossification in the tendon of quadriceps femoris muscle.
  • Tibia is longer, thicker and lies more medially and front. 
  • The fibula is shorter, thinner and located more laterally and deeply. 
  • Each ankle is composed of seven tarsals.

 

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Each ankle is composed of seven tarsals. Hence the correct option is tarsals

 

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