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Question 1

Insertion of tibialis anterior?

Answer 1

Medial cuneiform and base of first metatarsal

Question 2

Origin of tibialis anterior?

Answer 2

Lateral condyle and proximal half of lateral surface of tibia

Question 3

Action of tibialis anterior?

Answer 3

Inverts and dorsiflexes foot

Question 4

Origin of tibialis posterior?

Answer 4

Posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line, posterior surface of fibula

Question 5

Insertion of tibialis posterior?

Answer 5

Tuberosity of navicular, plantar side of cuneiforms, and plantar side of base of metatarsals 2-4

Question 6

Action of tibialis posterior?

Answer 6

Inverts and plantarflex foot, supports medial arch

Question 7

Origin of soleus?

Answer 7

Head of fibula, posterior surface of fibula, soleal line and medial border of tibia

Question 8

Insertion of soleus?

Answer 8

Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneus tendon

Question 9

Action of soleus?

Answer 9

Plantarflexor of foot

Question 10

Origin of gastrocnemius?

Answer 10

Lateral and medial condyles of femur

Question 11

Insertion of gastrocnemius?

Answer 11

Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneus tendon

Question 12

Muscles on anterior compartment of lower leg?

Answer 12

Extensor Digitorum Longus, Extensor Hallucis Longus, Tibialis Anterior

Question 13

Muscles on lateral compartment of lower leg?

Answer 13

Peroneus Brevis, Peroneus Longus

Question 14

Muscles in deep posterior compartment of lower leg?

Answer 14

Tibialis Posterior, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallucis Longus

Question 15

Muscles in superficial posterior compartment of lower leg?

Answer 15

Soleus, gastrocnemius