All the names of the foot bones

The human body is made up of 206 bones, in addition to about 230 joints. In addition, it is made up of endless muscles that make it possible for us to move. In this lesson from a PROFESSOR we will give you a summary with all the names of the foot bonesCan you tell us how many it is made of? continue reading and you will understand the structure of one of the most important parts of the human body.

Within the lesson on all the names of the bones of the foot, we have to start by saying that it is found composed of 26 bones, in addition to 33 joints and 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. This should give us an idea of ​​the complexity of our organism, because in such a small part of our body, we find a large number of elements, which are all necessary for the correct functioning.

In this other lesson we will discover the names of leg bones.

In the same way and before we focus on mentioning all the names of the foot bones, we must make a division that will help us to place them in a much more comfortable way, especially if, in addition, we have to learn them:

• Tarsus: Also known as the hindfoot, it is made up of 5 bones and they are the ones that make up the back of the foot.
• Metatarsus: it is the middle part of the foot and is composed of 5 bones, these are the ones that form the arch of the foot.
• Phalanges: this is the part where we will find more bones, 14 in total, although all of them will be smaller. They all make up the toes.

Next, we will begin to talk about all the names of the bones of the foot, talking a little about the main characteristics of each one:

• The bones of the Tarsus:

Stick it out

Although it is part of the foot, this bone moves in step with that of the leg, since it is the link between the leg and the foot.

Calcaneus

It is the bone where we will find the heel, being the largest bone by volume of all the bones that make up the foot. This bone has two textures, a rough part, the lower face, while the previous one is smooth, where the aforementioned heel is formed.

Scaphoid

It is shaped like a shuttle, has a cavity where there is a joint where it connects with the talus.

Wedges

Composed of three small bones, they serve to articulate the with the middle part of the foot.

Cuboid

On the contrary, this part of the foot serves to connect with the calcaneus, which is articulated thanks to this part. Being a very important part when it comes to movement, it is one of the parts where the weight of the body falls when walking.

• The middle part of the foot:

Metatarsals

They are long bones that make up the arch, 5 being larger than others, these are articulated with the wedges. It is used to join the back part with the front of the foot.

• The forefoot:

Phalanges

As we mentioned earlier in the lesson on all the names of the foot bones, is the place where there are more bones, with a total of 14. In turn, they are divided into:

• Proximal
• Distal
• Unqueal

And these are the ones that make up the toes, which is why they will be joined by joints.

We have to say that arteries and veins also pass through the foot that are in charge of providing all the necessary elements for the maintenance of all these mentioned parts. Thus, we will find:

• Arteries: tasal, arcuate and dorsal metatarsal.
• Veins: greater and lesser saphenous, these at the end are connected to transport the blood back.

Likewise, we know of the existence of 7 nerves that make it possible for this part of our body to behave in a natural way, if for some reason, they are damaged it could even that we could not move the whole foot.

These 26 bones that make up the foot, make it possible that together with the muscles, we can mold ourselves without any problem to any floor, since thanks to the joints a greater support of the large part of the surface of the this.