The Three Arches of the Foot

question 69

Multiple Choice

The three arches of the foot

• A) transfer weight from the tibia to the femur.
• B) distribute the weight of the body during standing and walking.
• C) form a hinge joint.
• D) are highest on the lateral side of the foot.
• E) form after birth.

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Definitions:

Aldose

A type of carbohydrate that contains an aldehyde group as its carbonyl functional group.

Glycosides

Compounds formed from a sugar and another compound by replacement of a hydroxyl group in the sugar by another group.

Methyl Glycoside

Glycosides formed by the reaction of a sugar with methanol, where the glycosidic bond is between the sugar and the methyl group.

Galactose

A simple sugar (monosaccharide) that is a constituent of lactose, found in milk.