Anterior Compartment of Leg

Question 0

Insertion of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 0

Medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

Question 1

Origin of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 1

Lateral condyle and superior 2/3 of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane

Question 2

Innervation of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 2

Deep Fibular Nerve (L4, L5)

Question 3

Action of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 3

Dorsiflexes ankle, inverts foot, and supports medial longitudinal arch of foot

Question 4

Origin of Extensor Hallucis Longus`

Answer 4

Middle part of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

Question 5

Insertion of Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 5

Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)

Question 6

Innervation of Extensor Hallucis Longus, Extensor Digitorum longus, and fibularis tertius

Answer 6

Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)

Question 7

Origin of Extensor Digitorum longus

Answer 7

Lateral condyle of tibia and superior 2/3 of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

Question 8

Insertion of Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 8

Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits

Question 9

Origin of Fibularis tertius

Answer 9

Inferior third of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

Question 10

Insertion of Fibularis tertius

Answer 10

Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal

Question 11

Action of Fibularis Tertius

Answer 11

Dorsiflexes ankle and aids in eversion of the foot