ankle

What is the ankle joint?

• The joint that connects your foot to your lower leg

• A type of muscle in your leg

• A bone in your foot

• A ligament in your leg

Which bones make up the ankle joint?

• Radius, Ulna, and Humerus

• Tibia, Fibula, and Talus

• Femur, Patella, and Tibia

• Carpals, Metacarpals, and Phalanges

What type of joint is the ankle?

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Saddle joint

• Hinge joint

What does cartilage do in the ankle?

• Sends signals to the brain

• Acts as a shock absorber

• Produces red blood cells

• Connects muscles to bones

What are the main directions the ankles can move?

• Plantar flexion and Dorsiflexion

• Up and Down

• Left and Right

• Rotation and Circumduction

What is the function of ligaments in the ankle?

• To help in blood circulation

• To connect bones to bones

• To control the movement of the foot

• To connect bones to muscles

Which muscles control plantarflexion?

• Gastrocnemius and Soleus

• Biceps and Triceps

• Gluteus maximus and Minimus

• Pectoralis major and Deltoid

What should you do to relieve ankle pain according to the RICE method?

• Run, Ice, Compress, Elevate

• Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate

• Read, Inhale, Cook, Exercise

• Relax, Ice, Clean, Elevate