Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam Practice 2025 – Comprehensive Prep

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Which of the following bones are both found in the lower leg?

Radius and Ulna

Femur and Tibia

Fibula and Tibia

The bones found in the lower leg are the fibula and tibia. The tibia, also known as the shinbone, is the larger and stronger of the two, primarily responsible for bearing weight. It connects to the knee joint at the top and to the ankle joint at the bottom. The fibula, while thinner and located alongside the tibia, provides stability to the ankle and supports the muscles of the lower leg but does not bear significant weight.

Considering the other choices, the radius and ulna are both bones of the forearm. The femur is the thigh bone, and although the tibia is included in that option, it does not make sense as they are not both located in the same region. The sacrum and coccyx are part of the vertebral column and are not associated with the lower leg at all. Therefore, the fibula and tibia are the only bones among the choices that are located in the lower leg, making this the correct answer.

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Sacrum and Coccyx

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