Exam 2 day 3 muscles

Question 1

Gastrocnemius

Answer 1

Origin-Femur
Insertion-calcaneus
Action- plantar flexes (Extend) Foot

Question 2

Flexor digitorium Longus

Answer 2

Origin-tibia
Insertion-phalanges of 4 outer toes
Action- flexes toes, plantar flexes and inverts foot

Question 3

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 3

origin- tibia
Insertion- 1st metatarsal and 1st cuniform
Action- flexes foot dorsally
(Dorsiflexes) and inverts it

Question 4

Achilles tendon

Answer 4

( Not a muscle )

Question 5

Soleus

Answer 5

Origin- fibula and tibia
Insertion- calcaneus
Action- plantar flexes (extends) foot

Question 6

Peroneus longus

Answer 6

Origin- fibula (And tibia)
Insertion- 1st metatarsal and 1st cuniform
Action- Plantar flexes and everts foot

Question 7

Peroneus tertius

Answer 7

Origin- fibula
Insertion- 5th metatarsal
Action- dorsiflexes and everts foot

Question 8

Peroneus brevis

Answer 8

Origin- fibula (And tibia)
Insertion- 5th metatarsal
Action- plantar flexes and everts foot

Question 9

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 9

Origin-tibia and fibula
Insertion- planges of 4 outer toes
Action- extends toes, dorsiflex and everts foot.