Human Anatomy © 2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. The feet are flexible structures of bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues that let us stand upright and perform activities like walking, running, and jumping. The feet are divided into three sections:
Muscles, tendons, and ligaments run along the surfaces of the feet, allowing the complex movements needed for motion and balance. The Achilles tendon connects the heel to the calf muscle and is essential for running, jumping, and standing on the toes. Feet Conditions
Are there 52 bones in foot?The ankle and foot complex contains 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. Considering both feet, that makes a total of 52 bones, making up about a quarter of all bones found in the mature adult body.
What are the 14 bones of the foot called?There are 7 tarsal bones, 5 metatarsal bones and 14 phalanges. Anatomically the foot can be divided into the forefoot (metatarsals and phalanges), the midfoot (cuboid, navicular and cuneiforms) and the hindfoot (calcaneus and talus).
What are the 7 bones of the foot called?The tarsal bones are 7 in number. They are named the calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, and the medial, middle, and lateral cuneiforms.
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