Tibia is which bone?

Tibia is which bone?

• A. Shin bone
• B. Thigh bone
• C. Wrist bone
• D. Ankle bones

Answer: (A)

Think about where the bone is and what its common name is. The tibia is the shin bone—the large, weight-bearing bone of the lower leg that sits medially and supports you when you stand and walk. It is the main bone in the lower leg, bigger and stronger than its neighbor the fibula, and it forms the knee joint with the femur and the ankle joint with the talus. The other options refer to different bones: the thigh bone is the femur, which is in the upper leg; wrist bones are the carpals in the wrist; ankle bones are the tarsals in the ankle.

Think about where the bone is and what its common name is. The tibia is the shin bone—the large, weight-bearing bone of the lower leg that sits medially and supports you when you stand and walk. It is the main bone in the lower leg, bigger and stronger than its neighbor the fibula, and it forms the knee joint with the femur and the ankle joint with the talus.

The other options refer to different bones: the thigh bone is the femur, which is in the upper leg; wrist bones are the carpals in the wrist; ankle bones are the tarsals in the ankle.