NIC Cosmetology Written (Theory) ExamScientific ConceptsEasy
A cosmetologist is performing a pedicure service. Which of the following bones is located in the foot and is commonly known as the heel bone?
- ACalcaneus
- BTalus
- CCuboid
- DNavicular
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Correct answer: A. Calcaneus
The calcaneus is the largest bone of the tarsus (ankle and upper foot) and forms the prominence of the heel.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. The talus is a tarsal bone that forms the ankle joint with the tibia and fibula, but it is not the heel bone.
- C. The cuboid is a tarsal bone on the lateral side of the foot, not the heel bone.
- D. The navicular is a tarsal bone located on the medial side of the foot, not the heel bone.
Calcaneus
The largest bone in the foot, forming the heel. It is one of the seven tarsal bones.
- Largest bone of the foot
- Forms the heel
- Part of the tarsus
Memory trick: Can't Count Calcaneus, it's the Heel of the Foot.