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There's the femur (thigh bone), then there's the tibia and fibula. There are also the tarsal and metatarsals in your ankle and feet, respectively.
The Latin medical prefix for the upper leg is "femoral" and the front of the lower leg is "crural." The back of the calf is known as "sural."
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere are two bones in the lower leg. There is not one "calf" bone. They are the tibia which is larger and the fibula. You could walk with a broken fibula but since most of the weigh is carried by the tibia you couldn't if it is broken.
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∙ 13y agoThere are two going from knee to ankle, tibia and fibula
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∙ 15y agoFibula
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∙ 14y agoFibula
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Why is the fibula nicknamed the calf bone?
Because it is the bone that your calf muscle attaches to.
Another name for the small bone of the lower leg?
There are two bones in each lower leg. They are the Tibia and Fibula. The Tibia is the bone in the front that is often referred to as the shin bone. The Fibula is behind the Tibia towards the back of the calf. In case you wanted to know, the smaller bone is the fibula.
What is another name for tubular bone?
long bone
Another name for spongy bone is this?
Cancellous/trabecular bone
What is another name for ulna?
The Ulna is the common name for: Lower Arm Bone.
What is another name for fibula bone?
calf bone
Common name for fibula?
calf bone
Why is the fibula nicknamed the calf bone?
Because it is the bone that your calf muscle attaches to.
Another name for your calf?
gastrocnemius
What is another name for bone formation?
Another name for bone formation is ossification.
What is another name for a stray calf?
Dogie
What is a good name for a feeder calf male?
T-bone, Sirloin, Ribeye, etc.
Another name for the small bone of the lower leg?
There are two bones in each lower leg. They are the Tibia and Fibula. The Tibia is the bone in the front that is often referred to as the shin bone. The Fibula is behind the Tibia towards the back of the calf. In case you wanted to know, the smaller bone is the fibula.
What is a another name for back bone?
Another name for your back bone is a spine.
What is another name for a calf?
Baby cow, baby calf, bull calf (if male), steer calf (if male and has been castrated), heifer calf (if female), dogie, offspring, progeny, etc.
What is another name for your back bone?
Spine is another word for back bone
What is another name for tubular bone?
long bone
