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4 Lower Leg I,O, A Flashcards

1
Q

tibialis anterior

origin

A

Upper 2/3 of tibia

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tibialis anterior

insertion

A

Medial cuneiform & 1st metatarsal

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3
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tibialis anterior

action

A

Dorsiflexion; Inversion

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4
Q

extensor halliucs longus

origin

A

Middle 2/3 of front of fibula

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5
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extensor halliucs longus

insertion

A

Distal phalanx of great toe

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6
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extensor halliucs longus

action

A

Dorsiflexion; Inversion, Extension of big toe

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7
Q

extensor digitorum longus

origin

A

Outer condyle of tibia; upper 2/3 fibula

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8
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extensor digitorum longus

insertion

A

Middle & distal phalanges of 4 lateral toes

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9
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extensor digitorum longus

action

A

Dorsiflexion, Eversion, Toe extension (4 lat. toes)

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peroneus tertius

origin

A

Lower 1/3 of fibula

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peroneus tertius

insertion

A

Base of 5th metatarsal

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12
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peroneus tertius

action

A

Dorsiflexion, eversion

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13
Q

anterior compartment

A

tibialis anterior
extensor hallicus longus
extensor digitorum longus
peroneus tertius

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14
Q

lateral compartment

A

peroneus brevis

peroneus longus

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15
Q

peroneus longus

origin

A

Lower 2/3 of fibula

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16
Q

peroneus longus

insertion

A

Base of 5th metatarsal

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17
Q

peroneus longus

action

A

Plantarflexion, eversion

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18
Q

peroneus brevis

origin

A

Head & upper 2/3 of fibula

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19
Q

peroneus brevis

insertion

A

Medial cuneiform & base of 1st metatarsal

(tendon runs under transverse arch)

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20
Q

peroneus brevis

action

A

Plantarflexion, Eversion

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21
Q

intrinsic muscles of the foot

A

do not cross the ankle joint
act as a functional unit
stabilization of foot during propulsion

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22
Q

tibialis posterior

origin

A

Upper ½ interosseus membrane & adjacent

tibia & fibula

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23
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tibialis posterior

insertion

A

Navicular, cuneiforms, & bases of metatarsals 2,3,4,5

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tibialis posterior

action

A

Plantarflexion, Inversion

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25
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flexor digitorum longus

origin

A

Lower 2/3 posterior surface of tibia

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flexor digitorum longus

insertion

A

Base of phalanx of the 4 lateral toes

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27
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flexor digitorum longus

action

A

Plantarflexion, Inversion, Flexion Toe (4 lat. toes)

28
Q

flexor hallicus longus

origin

A

Lower 2/3 posterior surface of fibula

29
Q

flexor hallicus longus

insertion

A

Undersurface, base of distal phalanx of big toe

30
Q

flexor hallicus longus

action

A

Plantarflexion, Inversion, Flexion big toe

31
Q

soleus

origin

A

Upper 2/3 posterior surface of tibia & fibula

32
Q

soleus

insertion

A

Calcaneus via Achilles tendon

33
Q

soleus

action

A

Plantarflexion

34
Q

gastrocnemius

origin

A

Posterior surface of 2 condyles of femur

35
Q

gastrocnemius

insertion

A

Calcaneus via Achilles tendon

36
Q

gastrocneumius

action

A

Plantarflexion, Flexion of knee

37
Q

plantaris

origin

A

Lateral supracondylar line of femur

38
Q

plantaris

insertion

A

Calcaneus via Achilles tendon

39
Q

plantaris

action

A

Plantarflexion, Flexion of knee

40
Q

what is plantaris

A

vestigal, may not be present in all individuals

41
Q

quadriceps group

A

rectus femoris,

42
Q

2 joint muscle at knee and hip

A

rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius

43
Q

rectus femoris

origin

A

Anterior-inferior iliac spine

44
Q

rectus femoris

insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

45
Q

recuts femoris

action

A

Knee extension, Hip flexion

46
Q

vastus medialis

origin

A

whole length of linea aspera & inner supracondylar ridge

47
Q

vastus medialis

insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

48
Q

vastus medialis

action

A

Knee extension

49
Q

vastus intermedius

origin

A

Upper 2/3 of front surface of femur

50
Q

vastus intermedius

insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

51
Q

vastus intermedius

action

A

Knee extension

52
Q

vastus lateralis

origin

A

Lateral surface of femur below the greater trochanter

& upper ½ of linea aspera

53
Q

vastus lateralis

origin

A

Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

54
Q

vastus lateralis

action

A

Knee extension

55
Q

hamstring group

characteristics

A

all have common origin site
all are two joint muscles
all share the common actions of hip extension and knee flexion

56
Q

hamstring group

A

biceps femoris
semimbranous
semitendinousus

57
Q

biceps femoris

origin

A

Two heads

     (1) ischial tuberosity
			         (2) lower ½ linea aspera and lateral supracondylar ridge
58
Q

biceps femoris

insertion

A

Lateral condyle of tibia and head of fibula

59
Q

biceps femoris

action

A

Hip extension, Knee flexion, Outward rotation of

hip & knee

60
Q

semimembranosus

origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

61
Q

semimembranosus

insertion

A

Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia

62
Q

semimembranosus

action

A

Hip extension, Knee flexion, Inward rotation of

hip & knee

63
Q

semitendinsus

origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

64
Q

semitendinsus

insertion

A

Anterior surface of medial condyle of tibia

medial to tibial tuberosity

65
Q

semitendinosus

action

A

Hip extension, Knee flexion, Inward rotation of

hip & knee

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