Which of the following bones is not weight-bearing? A) femur B) tibia C) fibula D) talus
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Which of the following bones is not weight-bearing?
A) femur
B) tibia
C) fibula
D) talus
Functional Anatomy
The human skeleton serves the purpose of providing stable anchor points for muscular attachment but also serve the fundamental role of primary load-bearing structure.
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