The Last Two Metatarsals Articulate with the ________

Question

The last two metatarsals articulate with the ________.
A) navicular
B) talus
C) intermediate cuneiform
D) cuboid
E) calcaneus

Accepted Answer

The cuboid bone, located on the lateral (outer) side of the foot, articulates with the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones. Therefore, the last two (fourth and fifth) metatarsals articulate with the cuboid.