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The calcaneus, or heel, is the strongest bone in the body. Thanks to the density and resistance to forces of standing, walking, and running. Often the femur is considered the strongest because of size and flexible properties.

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What is the common name for the Calcaneum?

Heel Bone.


What is a calcaneum?

A calcaneum is another word for the calcaneus, the large bone making up the heel of the human foot.


What is the plural form of calcaneum?

The plural form of "calcaneum" is "calcanea." The calcaneum is the anatomical term for the heel bone, and in the context of anatomy, the plural refers to multiple heel bones.


What is the scientific name of the frog's ankle bone?

In frogs the ankle bones (or tarsals) are fused to form the astragalus-calcaneum.


The plural form of calcaneum is?

Calcanea


What is the heel of a foot?

Calcaneum or calcaneus


Where in the body is the calcaneus located?

The calceneous or bone heels are located in the heels. The term calceneous derived from the latin word "calcaneum" which means heel. It is specifically part of the tarsus bones.


What is the bone in between the toe and the heel?

http://www.bartleby.com/107/63.html I am giving you a website reference because it is better to see the pictures than for me to describe all the details of the bones of the foot. The information on this website comes from the Grey's Anatomy book.


What is the scientific name of the bones of the ANKLE?

In frogs the ankle bones (or tarsals) are fused to form the astragalus-calcaneum.


How bad is a shattered calcaneus?

It can be quite serious. The so-called "heel bone", when broken, can cause a lot of pain, and prevent you from walking, so it can be a real life changer. It is, however, not fatal. I changed the original answer from calcanium which, if you really meant calcaneum is a protrusion from the tarsus extant in bird but not humans.


What percentage of people have a bone disorder?

Approximately 5-10% of the population worldwide is estimated to have a significant bone disorder. This can vary depending on the specific bone disorder and geographic location.


Which bone would contain significant amounts of red bone marrow in an adult?

in adulthood, the red bone marrow is in the shafts of most long bones.