Anterior, Lateral, Superior Posterior Leg, and Deep Posterior Leg Muscles

Question 1

origin and insertion of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 1

origin: shaft/tibia
insertion: 1st metatarsal

Question 2

origin and insertion of Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 2

origin: shaft/fibula
insertion: distal phalanges/digits 2-5

Question 3

origin and insertion of Fibularis Tertius

Answer 3

origin: shaft/fibula
insertion: 5th metatarsal

Question 4

origin and insertion of Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 4

origin: shaft/fibula
insertion: Distal Phalanx digit 1

Question 5

origin and insertion of Fibularis Longus

Answer 5

origin: shaft/fibula
insertion: 1st metatarsal

Question 6

origin and insertion of Fibularis Brevis

Answer 6

origin: shaft/fibula
insertion: 5th metatarsal

Question 7

origin and insertion of Gastrocnemius

Answer 7

origin: lateral epicondyle/femur
insertion: tuberosity/calcaneus

Question 8

origin and insertion of Soleus

Answer 8

origin: solear line/tibia
insertion: tuberosity/calcaneus

Question 9

origin and insertion of Plantaris

Answer 9

origin: lateral supracondylar ridge/femur
insertion: tuberosity/calcaneus

Question 10

origin and insertion of Popliteus

Answer 10

origin: Lateral epicondyle/femur
insertion: shaft/tibia

Question 11

origin and insertion of Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 11

origin: shaft/tibia
insertion: distal phalanges/digits 2-5

Question 12

origin and insertion of Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 12

origin: shaft/fibula
insertion: distal phalanx digit 1

Question 13

origin and insertion of Tibialis Posterior

Answer 13

origin: shaft/tibia
insertion: navicular

Question 14

action of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 14

dorsal flexes foot

Question 15

action of Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 15

dorsal flexes foot

Question 16

action of Fibularis Tertius

Answer 16

dorsal flexes foot

Question 17

action of Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 17

dorsal flexes foot

Question 18

action of Fibularis Longus

Answer 18

plantar flexes foot

Question 19

action of Fibularis Brevis

Answer 19

plantar flexes foot

Question 20

action of Gastrocnemius

Answer 20

plantar flexes foot

Question 21

action of Soleus

Answer 21

plantar flexes foot

Question 22

action of Plantaris

Answer 22

plantar flexes foot

Question 23

action of Popliteus

Answer 23

stabilizes knee

Question 24

action of Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 24

flexes digits 2-5/plantar flexes foot

Question 25

action of Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 25

flexes digit 1/plantar flexes foot

Question 26

action of Tibialis Posterior

Answer 26

plantar flexes foot

Question 27

innervation of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 27

Deep Fibular Nerve

Question 28

innervation of Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 28

Deep Fibular Nerve

Question 29

innervation of Fibularis Tertius

Answer 29

Deep Fibular Nerve

Question 30

innervation of Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 30

Deep Fibular Nerve

Question 31

innervation of Fibularis Longus

Answer 31

Superficial Fibular Nerve

Question 32

innervation of Fibularis Brevis

Answer 32

Superficial Fibular Nerve

Question 33

innervation of Gastrocnemius

Answer 33

Tibial Nerve

Question 34

innervation of Soleus

Answer 34

Tibial Nerve

Question 35

innervation of Plantaris

Answer 35

Tibial Nerve

Question 36

innervation of Popliteus

Answer 36

Tibial Nerve

Question 37

innervation of Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 37

Tibial Nerve

Question 38

innervation of Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 38

Tibial Nerve

Question 39

innervation of Tibialis Posterior

Answer 39

Tibial Nerve