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The tibia is the stronger of the two. This relates to the functions of the two bones as the tibia is the one on which the weight of the body rests whereas the fibula is primarily and atachment site for muscle insertions.
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How many times is the tibia bigger the the fibula?
that depends on the anatomy of a person their is not a specific measurement on how many times a tibia is bigger than a fibula
Is the Fibula or the Tibia the smaller bone?
yes the femur is the largest bone in the body well i really don't know ,but i like to answer questions
What two bones make up the leg?
The fibula, which is one of the two bones in the lower leg, along with the tibia, is the smaller bone.
Why is fibula smaller than tibia?
the tibia is the shin bone thw fibula is the other bone, which runs through the calf. they are very close together
Where is the tibia located?
The tibia is part of the lower leg. Below your thigh, (femur), and your knee,(patella), are two long bones, the tibia and the fibula. They are easy to tell apart in that the tibia is larger then the fibula. "The shin bone", is your tibia. It is slightly stronger than the fibula.
What is hypodensity of the fibia bone?
I don't know if you're talking of the fibula or tibia, but a hypodensity is an area that's less dense than the rest of the bone.
What is a fracture of the distal end of the fibula?
The distal ends of the tibia and fibula are the malleoli (singular malleolus). The tibia has the medial malleolus, and the fibula has the lateral malleolus.
What are all the names of the bones in your leg?
The human legs are referred to as the lower appendages, lower extremities, or lower limbs. They are part of what is called the appendicular skeleton and include the bones of the pelvis, the thigh, the leg, and the foot. The bone that makes up the pelvis in adults is called the OS coxae (which consists of the fused bones of the ilium, ischium, and the pubis). Then there are the bones of what most people consider the leg proper; the femur, patella, tibia, and fibula. The bones of the foot include the talus, calcaneus, cuniforms I,II, &III, cuboid, navicular, metatarsals I-V, and the phalanges of the toes.The big toe, or great toe, also called the hallux, has two phalanges, and the rest of the toes have three bones each. The singular term for one of the bones in the toes is phalanx, but the plural term for more than one is phalanges.
If you broke your tibia bone are you likely to need cruches?
more than likely if you break you tibia you will need crutches yes.
How is the shape of a long bone related to its function?
Long bones have greater length than width and consist of a shaft and a variable number of endings (extremities). They are usually somewhat curved for strength. Examples include femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, ulna and radius.
How can you tell if a bone is a cow or NA elk tibia?
Typically a tibia bone from a cow is larger and thicker than that from an elk. So if it looks a bit too large and thick to come from an elk, then it's likely a cow bone.
What bones are used during a calf raise?
The bones that are used during a calf raise is the fibula and tibia. It is more of a muscular movement than a movement of the bones.
