(LATEST) ATR 257 EXAM СOMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
The foot consists of how many bones? - ANSWER 26
What are designed for? ANSWER Giving
the toes - a wider base both for
balance and for propelling the body forward.
What is the name of the first toe? - ANSWER Hallux
How many phalanges does the first toe have? - ANSWER 2
How many phalanges do the other toes have each? - ANSWER 3
What is located beneath the first Metatarsophalangeal joint? - ANSWER Two
sesamoid bones
What are the functions of the two sesamoid bones? - ANSWER Assist in
reducing pressure in weight bearing, increasing the mechanical advantage of the
flexor tendons of the great toe, and to act as sliding pulleys for tendons.
What are the metatarsals? - ANSWER The 5 bones that lie between and
articulate with the tarsals and the phalanges, thus forming the semi movable
tarsometatarsal and metatarsophalangeal joints.
The metatarsophalangeal joints permit what type of action of the phalanges? -
ANSWER Hinge
What are Phalanges? - ANSWER Toes
What are Metatarsals? - ANSWER Foot
What are Tarsals? - ANSWER Ankle
How many bones form the toes? - ANSWER 14
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CORRECT ANSWERS
The foot consists of how many bones? - ANSWER 26
What are designed for? ANSWER Giving
the toes - a wider base both for
balance and for propelling the body forward.
What is the name of the first toe? - ANSWER Hallux
How many phalanges does the first toe have? - ANSWER 2
How many phalanges do the other toes have each? - ANSWER 3
What is located beneath the first Metatarsophalangeal joint? - ANSWER Two
sesamoid bones
What are the functions of the two sesamoid bones? - ANSWER Assist in
reducing pressure in weight bearing, increasing the mechanical advantage of the
flexor tendons of the great toe, and to act as sliding pulleys for tendons.
What are the metatarsals? - ANSWER The 5 bones that lie between and
articulate with the tarsals and the phalanges, thus forming the semi movable
tarsometatarsal and metatarsophalangeal joints.
The metatarsophalangeal joints permit what type of action of the phalanges? -
ANSWER Hinge
What are Phalanges? - ANSWER Toes
What are Metatarsals? - ANSWER Foot
What are Tarsals? - ANSWER Ankle
How many bones form the toes? - ANSWER 14
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