Name one of the seven tarsal bones in a human foot.
Use the standard seven tarsal names in one adult foot. Specify which cuneiform; metatarsals, toe bones and lower-leg bones are excluded.
One foot has seven tarsals: talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid and three cuneiforms. The three cuneiforms require their distinguishing names.
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- Calcaneus 25 · Familiar
- The calcaneus forms the heel.
Also accepted: Heel bone · Calcaneus bone
- Talus 50 · Less common
- The talus articulates with the tibia and fibula at the ankle.
Also accepted: Talus bone
- Navicular 50 · Less common
- The foot's navicular lies between the talus and the cuneiforms.
Also accepted: Navicular bone
- Cuboid 75 · Uncommon
- The cuboid articulates with the calcaneus.
Also accepted: Cuboid bone
- Medial cuneiform 75 · Uncommon
- The medial cuneiform is one of three separate cuneiform bones.
Also accepted: Medial cuneiform bone
- Intermediate cuneiform 100 · Rare
- The intermediate cuneiform is the middle of the three cuneiform bones.
Also accepted: Intermediate cuneiform bone
- Lateral cuneiform 100 · Rare
- The lateral cuneiform is one of the three cuneiform bones.
Also accepted: Lateral cuneiform bone
Checked exclusions
- Tibia: The tibia is a lower-leg bone, not one of the seven tarsals.
- Metatarsal: Metatarsals are a separate group of foot bones, not tarsals.
Sources for this question
- Anatomy and Physiology: 8.4 Bones of the Lower Limb
Full seven-tarsal list; lower-leg bones and metatarsals are described separately.
OpenStax, Rice University · Checked 2026-11-04
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