Which of the following bones is not located in the leg?

Which of the following bones is not located in the leg?

Overview

The lower leg is comprised of two bones, the tibia and the smaller fibula. The thigh bone, or femur, is the large upper leg bone that connects the lower leg bones (knee joint) to the pelvic bone (hip joint).

Review Date 7/8/2020

Updated by: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

Which bones is not found in the leg?

The correct answer is Radius. Radius is not a bone in the legs of a human body.

What bones are located in the leg?

The lower leg is comprised of two bones, the tibia and the smaller fibula. The thigh bone, or femur, is the large upper leg bone that connects the lower leg bones (knee joint) to the pelvic bone (hip joint).

How many bones are found in the leg?

The human leg is comprised of four bones: the femur, tibia, fibula, and patella.

Which bones are found in the leg quizlet?

Terms in this set (8).
Femur. the sturdy, long bone forming the leg above the knee, also referred to as the thigh..
Tibia. the larger of the two bones that form the lower leg, located on the inner side. ... .
Fibula. ... .
Patella. ... .
Metatarsals. ... .
Tarsals. ... .
Phalanges. ... .
Talus..