7. The Skeletal System

With which bones does the femur articulate?

The structure of the upper limbs (the arms) and the lower limbs (the legs) follow a similar pattern. Which of the following statements comparing the limbs is not accurate? 

How do the metatarsals contribute to the foot's ability to bear weight?

Distinguish between the Talus and the Calcaneus.

The most lateral projection of the proximal epiphysis of the femur is the:

a. Lesser trochanter

b. Gluteal tuberosity

c. Greater trochanter

d. Femoral neck

The bones of the leg are the medial_____and the lateral______. The sesamoid bone that articulates with the distal femur is the______.

The heel bone is more properly known as the:

a. Talus

b. Navicular

c. Cuboid

d. Calcaneus