The five long bones in the foot are called what?

The five long bones in the foot are called what?

• A. Metatarsals
• B. Tarsals
• C. Phalanges
• D. Calcaneus

Answer: (A)

Metatarsals are the five long bones that form the middle portion of the foot, connecting the tarsal bones in the hind- and mid-foot to the phalanges in the toes. They give the foot its arch and play a key role in weight bearing and propulsion during standing and walking. Each metatarsal has a proximal base that articulates with tarsal bones, a long shaft, and a distal head that forms the joints with the proximal phalanges of the toes. There are five, numbered from the big toe side to the little toe side. This distinguishes them from the tarsals (the ankle bones), the phalanges (toe bones), and the calcaneus (the heel bone).

Metatarsals are the five long bones that form the middle portion of the foot, connecting the tarsal bones in the hind- and mid-foot to the phalanges in the toes. They give the foot its arch and play a key role in weight bearing and propulsion during standing and walking. Each metatarsal has a proximal base that articulates with tarsal bones, a long shaft, and a distal head that forms the joints with the proximal phalanges of the toes. There are five, numbered from the big toe side to the little toe side. This distinguishes them from the tarsals (the ankle bones), the phalanges (toe bones), and the calcaneus (the heel bone).