The shin bone is also known as which bone?

The shin bone is also known as which bone?

• A. Tibia
• B. Fibula
• C. Femur
• D. Patella

Answer: (A)

The shin bone is the tibia, the larger, weight‑bearing bone in the front of the lower leg. It carries most of the body's weight and forms the knee joint with the femur and the ankle joint with the tarsal bones. The fibula runs alongside the tibia on the outer side and mainly helps stabilize the leg; it doesn’t bear as much weight. The femur is the thigh bone located above the knee, and the patella is the kneecap in front of the knee joint.

The shin bone is the tibia, the larger, weight‑bearing bone in the front of the lower leg. It carries most of the body's weight and forms the knee joint with the femur and the ankle joint with the tarsal bones. The fibula runs alongside the tibia on the outer side and mainly helps stabilize the leg; it doesn’t bear as much weight. The femur is the thigh bone located above the knee, and the patella is the kneecap in front of the knee joint.