Question

A cricket player is fastly chasing a ball in the field. Which one of the following groups of bones are directly contributing in this movement?

(a) Femur, malleus, hyoid bone, metatarsals

(b) Pelvis, ulna, mandible, stapes

(c) Sternum, maxilla, tibia, incus

(d) Tarsals, femur, metatarsals, tibia

Answer 1

The correct option is (d) Tarsals, femur, metatarsals, tibia.

Explanation:

Each leg contains 30 bones; femur in the thigh, patella in the knee, tibia and fibula in the lower leg, 7 tarsals in the ankle, 5 metatarsals in the sole, 14 phalanges in the toes. While chasing a ball in the field (means running), all these groups of bones are directly, involved in the movement of leg.