Locomotion and Movement Question 32

32. Total number of bones in the hind limb of man is

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(a) 14

(b) 30

(c) 24

(d) 21

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Answer : b

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(b) Each hind limb contain 30 bones namely 1 femur in the thigh, 1 petala in the knee, 1 tibia and 1 fibula in the lower leg, 7 tarsals in the ankle, 5 metatarsals in the sole and 14 phalanges in toes.