Foot (3rd Layer, Plantar Surface)

Question 1

Flexor hallucis brevis (origin)

Answer 1

cuboid, lateral cuneiform, tendon of posterior tibia

Question 2

Flexor hallucis brevis (insertion)

Answer 2

medial and lateral sides of proximal phalanx of 1st toe

Question 3

Flexor hallucis brevis (action)

Answer 3

flexion of proximal phalanx of 1st toe

Question 4

Flexor hallucis brevis (innervation)

Answer 4

medial plantar nerve

Question 5

Flexor hallucis brevis (blood supply)

Answer 5

medial plantar artery

Question 6

Flexor digiti minimi brevis (origin)

Answer 6

base of 5th metatarsal on the plantar surface

Question 7

Flexor digiti minimi brevis (insertion)

Answer 7

base of proximal 5th phalanx

Question 8

Flexor digiti minimi brevis (action)

Answer 8

flexion of 5th proximal phalanx

Question 9

Flexor digiti minimi brevis (innervation)

Answer 9

lateral phalanx nerve

Question 10

Flexor digiti minimi brevis (blood supply)

Answer 10

lateral plantar artery

Question 11

Adductor hallucis (origin)

Answer 11

oblique: bases of metatarsals 2-4
transverse: capsules of metatarsal joints 3-5

Question 12

Adductor hallucis (insertion)

Answer 12

oblique:base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe on lateral side
transverse: base of proximal phalanx 1st toe

Question 13

Adductor hallucis (action)

Answer 13

both heads: adduction, flexion of 1st toe

Question 14

Adductor hallucis (innervation)

Answer 14

lateral plantar nerve

Question 15

Adductor hallucis (blood supply)

Answer 15

deep plantar artery arch