Beginner Phalanges Quiz
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Q1. How many phalanges are normally present in one foot?
- Twelve
- Fifteen
- Ten
- Fourteen
Q2. How many phalanges are normally present in the great toe?
- Two
- Three
- Four
- One
Q3. How many phalanges are normally present in each of toes two through five?
- Four
- One
- Two
- Three
Q4. Which phalanx is absent from the great toe?
- Proximal phalanx
- Middle phalanx
- Both proximal and distal phalanges
- Distal phalanx
Q5. Which phalanges articulate directly with the metatarsal heads?
- Distal phalanges
- Only the hallux distal phalanx
- Middle phalanges
- Proximal phalanges
Q6. What are the three main parts of a typical phalanx?
- Tuberosity, neck, and trochlea
- Ramus, body, and angle
- Base, shaft, and head
- Facet, tubercle, and malleolus
Q7. Which phalanges form the tips of the toes?
- Proximal phalanges
- Middle phalanges
- Metatarsals
- Distal phalanges
Q8. Which joint connects a metatarsal head with a proximal phalanx?
- Subtalar joint
- Talonavicular joint
- Metatarsophalangeal joint
- Tarsometatarsal joint
Q9. Which toe is also called the hallux?
- Great toe
- Second toe
- Fifth toe
- Fourth toe
Q10. What is a major function of the toe phalanges during locomotion?
- Supporting balance and propulsion
- Forming the ankle mortise
- Forming the heel
- Connecting the tibia to the talus