Feet, Ankles, Toes

Question 1

Semitendinosus

Answer 1

Ischial Tuberosity > Medial Aspect of Upper Tibial Shaft Extends Thigh and Flexes Knee

Question 2

Semimembranosus

Answer 2

Ischial Tuberosity > Medial Condyle of Tibia and Lateral Condyle of Femur > Extends Thigh and Flexes Knee

Question 3

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 3

Lateral Condyle and upper 2/3 of tibial Shaft > Inferior surface of medial cuneiform and first metatarsalPrime Mover of Dorsiflexion

Question 4

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 4

Lateral Condyle and upper 3/4 of fibular shaft > Medial and Distal phalanges of toes 2-5Prime Extensor

Question 5

Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus

Answer 5

Head and Upper portion of lateral fibula > First metatarsal and medial cuneiformPlantar flexes and everts foot

Question 6

Gastrocnemius (Triceps Surae)

Answer 6

Medial and lateral condyle of femur > Posterior CalcaneusPlantar Flexes Foot

Question 7

Soleus

Answer 7

Superior Tibia and Fibula > Posterior CalcaneusPlantar Flexes Foot

Question 8

Popliteus

Answer 8

Lateral Condyle of Femor and Lateral Meniscus > Posterior Surface of TibiaMedial rotation of tibia; lateral rotation of femur; flexion of knee

Question 9

Tibialis Posterior

Answer 9

Superior portion of tibia and fibula; and interosseus membrane > Tarsal and metatarsal bones (2-4)Prime mover of foot inversion, plantar flexion

Question 10

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 10

Posteriomedial surface of tibia > Distal Phalanges of toes 2-5Flexes Toes 2-5

Question 11

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 11

Posteromedial surface of fibula > Distal Phalanx of great toeFlexion of great toe (Push off muscle for walking)

Question 12

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Answer 12

Calcaneus > Dorsal surfaces of toes 1-4Extension of metatarsolphalangeal jointes of toes 1-4

Question 13

Abductor Hallucis

Answer 13

Calcaneus > Medial side of proximal phalanx of great toeAbduction at matatarsophalangeal joint of great toe

Question 14

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Answer 14

Calcaneus > Sides of middle phalanges, toes 2-5Flexion at proximal interphalangeal joints of toes 2-5

Question 15

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

Answer 15

Cuboid and lateral cuneiform bones > Proximal phalanx of great toeFlexion at MTPG joints of great toe

Question 16

Adductor Hallucis

Answer 16

Bases of metatarsal bones 2-4 and plantar ligaments > Proximal phalanx of great toeAdduction at metatarsophalangeal joint of great toe