Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Kinesiology > Chapter 11 Ankle and Foot Joints > Flashcards

Chapter 11 Ankle and Foot Joints Flashcards

1
Q

Gastrocnemius O&I

A

Origin: Medial head- posterior surface of the medial femoral condyle
Lateral head- Posterior surface of the lateral femoral condyle
Insertion: posterior surface of the calcaneous (Achilles tendon)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Gastrocnemius Action

A

plantar flexion of the ankle, flexion of the knee

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Gastrocnemius Innervation

A

Tibial Nerve (S1, S2)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Soleus O&I

A

Origin: posterior surface of the proximal fibula and proximal 2/3 of the posterior tibial surface
Insertion: posterior surface of the calcaneous (Achilles tendon)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Soleus Action

A

plantar flexion of the ankle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Soleus Innervation

A

Tibial Nerve (S1, S2)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Tibialis Posterior O&I

A

Origin: posterior surface of the upper half of the interosseous membrane and the adjacent surfaces of the tibia and fibula
Insertion: inferior surfaces of the navicular, cuneiform, and cuboid bones and buses of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal bones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Tibialis Posterior Action

A

inversion of the foot, plantar flexion of the ankle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Tibialis Posterior Innervation

A

Tibial Nerve (L5, S1)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Flexor Digitorum Longus O&I

A

Origin: middle 1/3 of the posterior surface of the tibia
Insertion: base of the distal phalanx of each of the four lesser toes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Flexor Digitorum Longus Action

A

flexion of the four lesser toes at the metatarsophalangeal and the PIP and DIP joints, planter flexion of the ankle, inversion of the foot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Flexor Digitorum Longus Innervation

A

Tibial Nerve (L5, S1)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Flexor Hallicus Longus O&I

A

Origin: middle 2/3 of the posterior surface of the fibula
Insertion: Base of the distal phalanx of the great toe; plantar surface

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Flexor Hallicus Longus Action

A

flexion of the great toe at the MP and IP joints, plantar flexion of the ankle, inversion of the foot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Flexor Hallicus Longus Innervation

A

Tibial Nerve (L5, S1, S2)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Peroneus (fibularus) Longus O&I

A

Origin: head and upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of the fibula
Insertion: undersurfaces of the medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal bone

17
Q

Peroneus (fibularus) Longus Action

A

eversion of the foot, plantar flexion of the ankle

18
Q

Peroneus (fibularus) Longus Innervation

A

Superficial Peroneal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)

19
Q

Peroneus (fibularis) Brevis O&I

A

Origin: Mid to lower 2/3 of the lateral surface of the fibula
Insertion: tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone

20
Q

Peroneus (fibularis) Brevis Action

A

eversion of the foot, plantar flexion of the ankle

21
Q

Peroneus (fibularis) Brevis Innervation

A

Superficial Peroneal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)

22
Q

Peroneus (fibularis) Tertius O&I

A

Origin: distal 1/3 of the anterior fibula
Insertion: Superior aspect of the base of the 5th metatarsal

23
Q

Peroneus (fibularis) Tertius Action

A

dorsiflexion of the ankle and eversion of the foot

24
Q

Peroneus (fibularis) Tertius Innervation

A

Deep Peroneal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)

25
Q

Externsor Digitorum Longus O&I

A

Origin: lateral condyle of the tibia, head o the fibula, and upper 2/3 of the anterior surface of the fibula
Insertion: tops of the middle and distal phalanges of the four lesser toes

26
Q

Externsor Digitorum Longus Action

A

extension of the four lesser toes at the MP, PIP, and DIP joints
dorsiflexion of the ankle, eversion of the foot

27
Q

Externsor Digitorum Longus Innervation

A

Deep Peroneal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)

28
Q

Extensor Hallicus Longus O&I

A

Origin: middle 2/3 of the medial surface of the anterior fibula
Insertion: Base of the distal phalanx of the great toe

29
Q

Extensor Hallicus Longus Action

A

extension of the great toe at MP and IP joints

Dorsiflexion of the ankle, weak inversion of the foot

30
Q

Extensor Hallicus Longus Innervation

A

Deep Peroneal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)

31
Q

Tibialis Anterior O&I

A

Origin: upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of the tibia
Insertion: inner surface of the medial cuneiform and the base of the 1st metatarsal bone

32
Q

Tibialis Anterior Action

A

dorsiflexion of the ankle, inversion of the foot

33
Q

Tibialis Anterior Innervation

A

Deep Peroneal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)

Kinesiology (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions