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The femur is commonly referred to as the “thigh bone.” This bone is the longest and heaviest in the body.

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The patella is a large sesamoid bone found within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris.

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The tibia is commonly referred to as the “shin bone.” This bone is located on the medial side of the lower leg and bears the most weight of any bone in the body.

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The fibula is the outermost bone in the lower leg. This bone is a non-weight bearing bone but is commonly fractured in sports due to torsional forces at the ankle.

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Calcaneus

Navicular

Medial Cuneiform

Intermediate Cuneiform

Lateral Cuneiform

Metatarsals

Cuboid

Phalanges

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1. What is the medical term for the thigh bone?

• Femur

• Tibia

• Fibula

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This is the fibula.

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Fibula

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That is incorrect. This is the tibia.

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Tibia

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That is correct! The thigh bone is also known as the femur.

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2. Which is the patella?

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B.

C.

D.

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D

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B

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A is the Femoral Condyle

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A

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That is correct!

B is the patella

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B

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That is incorrect

C is the Fifth Metatarsal

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C

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That is incorrect.

D is the Ischial Tuberosity

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D

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3. Name This Bone

A. 5th Metatarsal

B. Calcaneus

C. Navicular

D. CuboidHome

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This is the A. The Fifth Metatarsal

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That is incorrect

This is B. Calcaneus

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That is incorrect

This is C. Navicular

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That is Correct!!

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