BIOS-1113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Cuneiform Bones, Phalanx Bone, Navicular Bone
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Do any of the tarsal bones share the same name as the carpal bones? phalanges. What is the joint called that articulate the tarsal bones and the tibia and fibula? talocrural joint. How does the number of metetarsals compare with the metacarpals? still 5. How does the number of phalanges in the big toe compare with the thumb? still 2. How does the number of phalanges in the toes compare with the fingers? still 3. What purpose do arches in the foot serve? enable foot to support the weight of the body. A point of contact between 2 bones, between bone and cartilage, or between bone and teeth. List and briefly describe the 3 types of joints based on their structural classification. List and briefly describe the 3 types of joints based on their functional classification. Briefly describe a suture. fibrous joint comopsed of a thin layer of dense irregular connective tissues.