Metatarsals 脚掌骨/跖骨
The metatarsals are five long bones found in each foot, between the toes and the ankle.
They help give the foot its shape and make it possible for you to stand and walk.
Each metatarsal connects a toe to the middle part of the foot.
When you walk, run, or jump, the metatarsals help support your weight and balance your body.
Muscles and ligaments around the metatarsals help move your toes and keep the foot strong.
You can feel the metatarsals by pressing the top of your foot.
脚掌骨/跖骨是每只脚里五根细长的骨头，介于脚趾和脚踝之间。
它们让脚有形状，还使人能够站立和行走。
每根脚掌骨把一个脚趾和脚掌中间部分连接起来。
走路、跑步或跳跃时，脚掌骨帮助支撑身体重量，保持身体平衡。
围绕在脚掌骨旁的肌肉和韧带能带动脚趾动，也能让脚更有力。
按压脚背可以摸到脚掌骨。
配套练习✍️ metatarsals /ˌmetəˈtɑːrsəlz/
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
The metatarsals are found between the toes and the ______.
（a. ankle / b. knee / c. wrist）
There are ______ metatarsal bones in each foot.
（a. three / b. four / c. five）
Metatarsals help the foot keep its ______.
（a. color / b. shape / c. sound）
When you move your toes, ______ help you do this.
（a. ears / b. metatarsals / c. teeth）
You can feel the metatarsals by pressing on the ______ of your foot.
（a. sole / b. top / c. heel）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
What do the metatarsals connect?
A) Arms and legs
B) Toes and middle of the foot
C) Neck and head
Which body part do metatarsals help support?
A) Hand
B) Foot
C) Ear
Metatarsals help you to ______.
A) Stand and walk
B) Read and write
C) See and hear
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
There are five ______ in every foot.
（可选答案：metatarsals, thumbs, teeth）
Metatarsals help keep your body ______ when you move.
（可选答案：balanced, cold, bright）
The muscles and ligaments help move your ______.
（可选答案：toes, eyes, nose）
The metatarsals can be felt on the foot’s ______.
（可选答案：top, side, back）
练习答案✅
完形填空
a. ankle
c. five
b. shape
b. metatarsals
b. top
选择题
6. B) Toes and middle of the foot
7. B) Foot
8. A) Stand and walk
填空题
9. metatarsals
10. balanced
11. toes
12. top
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