Animal Chiropractic Module 4 – Extremities Practice Exam

The sequence starts with the proximal bone of the hindlimb, the hip region, then moves distally through the leg bones in the order you encounter them as you travel from hip to toes. The pelvis (ilium) forms the hip and anchors the limb to the spine, followed by the femur, the thigh bone that articulates with the pelvis at the hip and with the patella at the knee. The patella sits in front of the knee joint, then the tibia becomes the main weight-bearing bone just below the knee, with the fibula lying parallel to it. Downstream, the tarsals form the ankle, then the metatarsals the midfoot, and finally the phalanges in the toes. This gives the correct proximal-to-distal order: pelvis (ilium), femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges. Choosing any option that lists the ischium as a separate proximal bone or swaps the order of tibia and fibula would not reflect the standard proximal-to-distal arrangement.