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The tarsal bones are the bone of the ankle, heel and upper foot. Technically the ankle joint is the connection between the tibia and fibula (leg bones) and the talus, or ankle bone.

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What are the names of the small bones in the ankle and foot?

The small bones in the foot and ankle are called tarsal bones. There are seven tarsal bones: calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, and the three cuneiform bones (medial, intermediate, and lateral).


What is the name of the bones in the middle of your foot?

The bones located in the middle of a human foot, or between the ankle and the toes, are called the metatarsals. The bones in the ankle are called the tarsals and the toes are called phalanges. ____ The tarsal bones have names: talus calcaneous navicular cuboid medial, middle and lateral cuneiforms


What are the names of the bones in fingers and toes?

The bones of the fingers are carpals (hence carpal tunnel syndrome), and the bones in-between the wrists and fingers are metacarpals. The bones of the toes are tarsals and the bones in-between then toes and ankles are metatarsals. Huzzah!


What are all the bones in the human body called?

Oh honey, we've got over 200 bones in this fabulous human body of ours. From the cranium protecting that precious brain of yours, to the femur holding you up when you strut your stuff, we've got bones with names like humerus, radius, ulna, tibia, fibula, and the list goes on. Just remember, without those bones, you'd be one floppy mess!


What are the common and medical names for human bones?

Common Medical Skull cranium jaw bone mandible collar bone clavicle shoulder blade scapula hip bone pelvis funny bone humerus finger bone phalanges vertebrae vertebrae radius radius femur femur shin tibia knee cap patella neck bone clavicle vertebrae ribs ribs upper back-bone thoracic vertebrae lower back-bone lumbar vertebrae fibula fibula ankle tarsals chest bone sternum wrist bone carpals lower wrist metacarpals

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What are the names of 5 bones in your legs?

they are femur,tibia,fibula,phanlanges,tersal,and metatersal


What are the names of the small bones in the ankle and foot?

The small bones in the foot and ankle are called tarsal bones. There are seven tarsal bones: calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, and the three cuneiform bones (medial, intermediate, and lateral).


What is the name of the bones in the middle of your foot?

The bones located in the middle of a human foot, or between the ankle and the toes, are called the metatarsals. The bones in the ankle are called the tarsals and the toes are called phalanges. ____ The tarsal bones have names: talus calcaneous navicular cuboid medial, middle and lateral cuneiforms


What are some names of human organs?

there are several bones , but heres a list of the bones in the human body; phalanges metacarpals radius ulna pelvis patella metatarsals tarsals tibia fibula coccyx spine scapula humerus mandible carpus skull clavicle radius ulna ribs sternum femur patella


What are the names of the bones in fingers and toes?

The bones of the fingers are carpals (hence carpal tunnel syndrome), and the bones in-between the wrists and fingers are metacarpals. The bones of the toes are tarsals and the bones in-between then toes and ankles are metatarsals. Huzzah!


What are all the bones in the human body called?

Oh honey, we've got over 200 bones in this fabulous human body of ours. From the cranium protecting that precious brain of yours, to the femur holding you up when you strut your stuff, we've got bones with names like humerus, radius, ulna, tibia, fibula, and the list goes on. Just remember, without those bones, you'd be one floppy mess!


What are the common and medical names for human bones?

Common Medical Skull cranium jaw bone mandible collar bone clavicle shoulder blade scapula hip bone pelvis funny bone humerus finger bone phalanges vertebrae vertebrae radius radius femur femur shin tibia knee cap patella neck bone clavicle vertebrae ribs ribs upper back-bone thoracic vertebrae lower back-bone lumbar vertebrae fibula fibula ankle tarsals chest bone sternum wrist bone carpals lower wrist metacarpals


What are the 26 definitions in the human body?

There is only one part of the body that has 26 as a significant number. And is the question is referring to definitions as names of part in a given system, then the answer is the feet. Each foot has 26 bones. There are 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, and 14 phalanges. Add them together and there are 26 definitions (or names) of bones.


How many bones in your feet?

There are 26 bones per foot. There are two small bones under the base of the first toe that are called sesamoids. If you count them then the total is 28. Conventionally we refer to it as 26 bones per foot.


What are the names of the lions bones?

The bones of a lion have the same names as the bones of a domestic cat, which are very similar to a human's bones. A comprehensive list is not possible in this forum.


What are the names of some bones of the human body?

muscle


Are fish bone and human bones alike?

yes, in fact many of the names of bones are the same