ATR 257 test 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The foot consists of how many bones? - CORRECT ANSWER 26
What are the toes designed for? - CORRECT ANSWER Giving a wider base both for
balance and for propelling the body forward.
What is the name of the first toe? - CORRECT ANSWER Hallux
How many phalanges does the first toe have? - CORRECT ANSWER 2
How many phalanges do the other toes have each? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
What is located beneath the first Metatarsophalangeal joint? - CORRECT ANSWER Two
sesamoid bones
What are the functions of the two sesamoid bones? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hinge
What are Phalanges? - CORRECT ANSWER Toes
,What are Metatarsals? - CORRECT ANSWER Foot
What are Tarsals? - CORRECT ANSWER Ankle
How many bones form the toes? - CORRECT ANSWER 14
What is the joint between 2 phalanges? - CORRECT ANSWER Interphalangeal joint (IP)
What is the joint between proximal phalanx & metatarsal is a? - CORRECT
ANSWER Metatarsophalangeal (MP or MTP) joint
How many bones form the ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 7
Where is the talus on the foot located? - CORRECT ANSWER On top of calcaneus
between tibia & fibula
Joints between the metatarsals & tarsals are the? - CORRECT ANSWER Tarsometatarsals
(TMT or TM) joints
Joint between the talus & calcaneus is the? - CORRECT ANSWER Subtalar joint
What occurs at the subtalar joint? - CORRECT ANSWER Inversion & eversion occur here
How many bones does the leg have? - CORRECT ANSWER 2
What is the primary weight bearing bone of the leg? - CORRECT ANSWER Tibia
In the tibia, distal aspect flares to become the? - CORRECT ANSWER Medial malleolus
, Primary function of the Fibula? - CORRECT ANSWER Muscle attachment
In the Fibula, distal aspect flares to become the? - CORRECT ANSWER Lateral malleolus
Joint between the tibia, fibula, & talus is the? - CORRECT ANSWER Talocrural joint
What occurs in the ankle mortise joint? - CORRECT ANSWER Plantar flexion &
dorsiflexion
How many ligaments support the lateral ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
How many ligaments support the medial ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 large, 4 part
ligament with multiple attachments. (deltoid ligament)
How many ligaments support the medial ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 plantar
calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament)
How many ligaments support the anterior ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 anterior
tibiofibular ligament
How many ligaments support the posterior ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 posterior
tibiofibular ligament
The plantar surface of the foot is supported by a? - CORRECT ANSWER Band of highly
specialized connective tissue (plantar fascia)
What does the plantar fascia do? - CORRECT ANSWER Provides support to the arch of
the foot during weight bearing
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The foot consists of how many bones? - CORRECT ANSWER 26
What are the toes designed for? - CORRECT ANSWER Giving a wider base both for
balance and for propelling the body forward.
What is the name of the first toe? - CORRECT ANSWER Hallux
How many phalanges does the first toe have? - CORRECT ANSWER 2
How many phalanges do the other toes have each? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
What is located beneath the first Metatarsophalangeal joint? - CORRECT ANSWER Two
sesamoid bones
What are the functions of the two sesamoid bones? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hinge
What are Phalanges? - CORRECT ANSWER Toes
,What are Metatarsals? - CORRECT ANSWER Foot
What are Tarsals? - CORRECT ANSWER Ankle
How many bones form the toes? - CORRECT ANSWER 14
What is the joint between 2 phalanges? - CORRECT ANSWER Interphalangeal joint (IP)
What is the joint between proximal phalanx & metatarsal is a? - CORRECT
ANSWER Metatarsophalangeal (MP or MTP) joint
How many bones form the ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 7
Where is the talus on the foot located? - CORRECT ANSWER On top of calcaneus
between tibia & fibula
Joints between the metatarsals & tarsals are the? - CORRECT ANSWER Tarsometatarsals
(TMT or TM) joints
Joint between the talus & calcaneus is the? - CORRECT ANSWER Subtalar joint
What occurs at the subtalar joint? - CORRECT ANSWER Inversion & eversion occur here
How many bones does the leg have? - CORRECT ANSWER 2
What is the primary weight bearing bone of the leg? - CORRECT ANSWER Tibia
In the tibia, distal aspect flares to become the? - CORRECT ANSWER Medial malleolus
, Primary function of the Fibula? - CORRECT ANSWER Muscle attachment
In the Fibula, distal aspect flares to become the? - CORRECT ANSWER Lateral malleolus
Joint between the tibia, fibula, & talus is the? - CORRECT ANSWER Talocrural joint
What occurs in the ankle mortise joint? - CORRECT ANSWER Plantar flexion &
dorsiflexion
How many ligaments support the lateral ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
How many ligaments support the medial ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 large, 4 part
ligament with multiple attachments. (deltoid ligament)
How many ligaments support the medial ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 plantar
calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament)
How many ligaments support the anterior ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 anterior
tibiofibular ligament
How many ligaments support the posterior ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 posterior
tibiofibular ligament
The plantar surface of the foot is supported by a? - CORRECT ANSWER Band of highly
specialized connective tissue (plantar fascia)
What does the plantar fascia do? - CORRECT ANSWER Provides support to the arch of
the foot during weight bearing
