Intermediate Metatarsals Quiz

Q1. Which tarsal bone articulates primarily with the base of the first metatarsal?

• Cuboid
• Lateral cuneiform
• Medial cuneiform
• Intermediate cuneiform

Q2. Which tarsal bone lies directly proximal to the base of the second metatarsal?

• Calcaneus
• Cuboid
• Medial cuneiform only
• Intermediate cuneiform

Q3. Which tarsal bone articulates primarily with the base of the third metatarsal?

• Medial cuneiform
• Lateral cuneiform
• Intermediate cuneiform
• Navicular

Q4. Which metatarsals articulate proximally with the cuboid?

• First and fifth metatarsals only
• Fourth and fifth metatarsals
• First and second metatarsals
• Second and third metatarsals

Q5. Which tendon inserts on the tuberosity at the base of the fifth metatarsal?

• Fibularis brevis tendon
• Flexor hallucis longus tendon
• Tibialis anterior tendon
• Fibularis longus tendon

Q6. Which tendon inserts on the base of the first metatarsal together with an attachment to the medial cuneiform?

• Fibularis brevis tendon
• Calcaneal tendon
• Extensor digitorum longus tendon
• Tibialis anterior tendon

Q7. Which tendon reaches the plantar base of the first metatarsal after crossing the sole?

• Tibialis posterior tendon
• Fibularis longus tendon
• Fibularis brevis tendon
• Extensor hallucis longus tendon

Q8. Where are the two constant sesamoid bones of the great toe typically related to the first metatarsal?

• Inside the first metatarsal shaft
• Dorsal to the first metatarsal base
• Plantar to the first metatarsal head
• Between the first and second metatarsal bases

Q9. Why is the base of the second metatarsal especially stable?

• It does not articulate with any tarsal
• It is embedded in the plantar fascia
• It is fused to the navicular
• It is recessed between adjacent cuneiforms

Q10. Which part of each metatarsal bears most of the articular surface for the corresponding proximal phalanx?

• Middle of the shaft
• Proximal tuberosity
• Metatarsal head
• Metatarsal base