Question

A cricket player is chasing a ball. Which group of muscles is contributing in this movement

• A. Femur, Malleus, Tibia, Metatarsals
• B. Pelvis, Ulna, Patella, Tarsals
• C. Sternum, Femur, Tibia, Fibula
• D. Tarsals, Femur, Metatarsals, Tibia

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Tarsals, Femur, Metatarsals, Tibia

• Hindlimb is composed of Femur (thigh bone – the longest bone), tibia and fibula, tarsals (ankle bones – 7 in number), metatarsals (5 in number) and phalanges (digits – 14 in number).
  
• When a cricket player is chasing a ball it represents he is running. during running hind limbs assist motion hence muscles off hind limbs contribute to the motion.
  
• Hence when a cricket player is chasing a ball. the group of muscles which contribute to this movement are tarsals, femur, metatarsals, tibia.
• So, the correct answer is 'Tarsals, femur, metatarsals, tibia'.