Question

match the bones in column a with the features in column b. place the letter of your choice in the space provided. column a a. femur b. fibula c. metatarsals d. patella e. phalanges f. tarsals g. tibia column b 1. middle phalanx 2. lesser trochanter 3. medial malleolus 4. fovea capitis 5. calcaneus 6. lateral cuneiform 7. tibial tuberosity 8. talus 9. linea aspera 10. lateral malleolus 11. sesamoid bone 12. five bones that form the instep

Explanation:

The femur has features like the lesser trochanter, fovea capitis and linea aspera. The fibula has the lateral malleolus. The metatarsals are the five bones that form the instep. The patella is a sesamoid bone. The phalanges include the middle phalanx. The tarsals include the calcaneus, talus and lateral cuneiform. The tibia has the medial malleolus and tibial tuberosity.

Answer:

a. 2, 4, 9
b. 10
c. 12
d. 11
e. 1
f. 5, 6, 8
g. 3, 7