Which bone is the ankle bone?

Which bone is the ankle bone?

• A. Tibia
• B. Calcaneus
• C. Talus
• D. Fibula

Answer: (C)

The ankle bone is the talus. This short tarsal bone sits directly above the foot and between the leg bones (tibia and fibula), forming the ankle joint where up-and-down motion occurs. It bears weight from the leg and transfers it to the foot, acting as the key connector at the ankle. The calcaneus is the heel bone in the foot, not the ankle proper, while the tibia and fibula are the leg bones that extend to the ankle but are not the ankle bone themselves.

The ankle bone is the talus. This short tarsal bone sits directly above the foot and between the leg bones (tibia and fibula), forming the ankle joint where up-and-down motion occurs. It bears weight from the leg and transfers it to the foot, acting as the key connector at the ankle. The calcaneus is the heel bone in the foot, not the ankle proper, while the tibia and fibula are the leg bones that extend to the ankle but are not the ankle bone themselves.