The Tibia

question 21

Multiple Choice

The tibia

• A)articulates with the femur and the proximal and distal fibulae.
• B)is part of the axial skeleton.
• C)is the thin outer (lateral) bone of the leg.
• D)articulates with the acetabulum.

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Female Fetus

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