Answer
1. The names of the tarsal bones are as follows--posterior to anterior: calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid and cuneiforms( lateral, intermediate, medial) .
These are not lined up unambiguously in nature so other sequences could be justified
2. Lateral to medial in the distal row;
cuneiforms (navicular?) and cuboid
Work Step by Step
Early in the life of the fetus, upper and lower limb buds are oriented similarly-- like little paddles with both soles, and palms facing medially. However, as development continues, the upper limb buds rotate laterally , but the lower limb buds rotate medially. This the reason why in the newborn or infant or adult the bones of the feet are lined up differently from those of the hands.
