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ETearle

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on: Jul 17, 2018

The largest of all tarsal bones is the:

navicular
calcaneus
cuboid
talus

Question 2

How many tarsal bones comprise the foot?

5
6
7
8

maya.nigrin17@yahoo.com

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

calcaneus

Rationale: The calcaneus or os calcis is the largest tarsal.

Answer to Question 2

7

Rationale: There are seven tarsals in the foot and eight carpals in the wrist.

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