EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -The tarsal bones are 7 in number. They are named the calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, and the medial, middle, and lateral cuneiforms.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tarsal bones are found in the ankle and include the calcaneus, talus, navicular, medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiform and cuboid [Figure 1B].

Detailed explanation-3: -Tarsal bones of the foot act as important attachment points for muscles of the leg and foot and aid in maintaining the arches of the foot. The talus forms the connecting bone between the leg and foot.

Detailed explanation-4: -The tarsal bones are called the calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, lateral cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, and medial cuneiform. Of these, the calcaneus, or ‘heel bone, ’ is the largest.

Detailed explanation-5: -The 14 ankle bones are the talus, calcaneus (heel bone), navicular, cuboid, internal cuneiform, middle cuneiform, and external cuneiform on each side. The 38 foot bones are the 10 metatarsals and 28 phalanges (toe bones).