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Trail Guide To The Body Ch. 1-7 > Ch. 7 - Leg & Foot > Flashcards

Ch. 7 - Leg & Foot Flashcards

1
Q

What is the anatomical name for the kneecap?

A

Patella

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2
Q

What type of bone is the patella?

A

Sesamoid

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3
Q

What is the anatomical name for the knee joint?

A

Tibiofemoral

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4
Q

What is the anatomical name for the ankle joint?

A

Talocrural joint

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5
Q

The thigh is _______ to the knee

A

Superior

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6
Q

The leg is ______ to the knee

A

Inferior

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7
Q

The medial bone of the leg is the

A

Tibia

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8
Q

The lateral bone of the leg is the

A

Fibula

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9
Q

The anatomical name of the Achilles tendon is

A

The calcaneal tendon

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10
Q

The dip on the back of the knee is called the

A

Popliteal fossa

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11
Q

What is the anatomical name for the big toe?

A

Hallux

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12
Q

What is the name of the thick band of fascia on the plantar surface of the foot?

A

Plantar aponeurosis

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13
Q

Where can you palpate the dorsalis pedis artery?

A

In between 1st and 2nd metatarsals

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14
Q

What two joints does the gastrocnemius cross?

A

Tibiofemoral and talocrural joints

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15
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Action:
Flex Tibiofemoral joint
Plantar flex talocrural joint

Origin:
Posterior surfaces of the condyles of the femur

Insertion:
Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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16
Q

Soleus

A

Action:
Plantar flex talocrural joint

Origin:
Soleal line

Insertion:
Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

17
Q

Fibularis longus

A

Action:
Evert the foot

Origin:
Head of fibula and lateral surface of fibula

(Runs under foot on lateral aspect)

18
Q

Fibularis brevis

A

Action:
Evert the foot

Origin:
Lateral surface of fibula

Insertion:
Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

19
Q

Tibialis anterior

A

Action:
Invert the foot
Dorsiflex talocrural joint

Origin:
Lateral Condyle of tibia

Insertion:
Cross anteriorly to medial aspect of foot

20
Q

Extensor hallucis longus

A

Extends toe; dorsiflex talocrural joint

Extensors are on anterior aspect of leg

21
Q

Extensor digitorum longus

A

Extends digits 2-5; dorsiflex talocrural joint

Anterior aspect of the leg

22
Q

Flexor hallucis longus

A

Flex toe

Flexors On posterior aspect of the leg

23
Q

Flexor digitorum longus

A

Flex digits 2-5

On posterior aspect of the leg

Trail Guide To The Body Ch. 1-7 (10 decks)

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