Anterior Compartment Of Leg

Question 1

Originates from lateral condyle of tibia and superior half of lateral surface of tibia

Answer 1

Tibialis anterior

Question 2

Inserts into medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of first metatarsal

Answer 2

Tibialis anterior

Question 3

Medial surface of fibular shaft and interosseous membrane

Answer 3

Extensor hallucis Longus and fibularis tertius

Question 4

Originates from lateral condyle of tibia, superior three quarter of medial surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

Answer 4

Extensor digitorum longus

Question 5

Inserts onto dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe

Answer 5

Extensor hallucis Longus

Question 6

Inserts into dorsal aspect of base of fifth metatarsal

Answer 6

Fibularis Tertius

Question 7

Inserts into middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits

Answer 7

Extensor digitorum longus

Question 8

Deep fibular/peroneal nerve
Branches of anterior tibial artery

Answer 8

Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis Longus
Fibularis Tertius
Extensor digitorum Longus

Question 9

Dorsiflexes ankle and inverts the foot

Answer 9

Tibialis anterior

Question 10

Extends great toe and dorsiflexes ankle

Answer 10

Extensor hallucis longus

Question 11

Dorsiflexes ankle and aids in eversion of foot

Answer 11

Fibularis Tertius

Question 12

Extends lateral four digits and dorsiflexes ankle

Answer 12

Extensor digitorum Longus