Foot muscles Flashcards
Extensor hallucis brevis
Aids Extensor hallucis longus in extending big toe
Deep fibular
Extensor digitorum brevis
Aid Extensor digitorum longus in extending 4 toes other than big
Deep fibular
Which is NOT part of the Layer 1 plantar muscles?
a. Abductor digiti minimi
b. Flexor digitorum brevis
c. Quadratus plantae
d. Abductor hallucis
c. Quadratus plantae
Which muscle(s) is/are part of layer 2 of plantar foot muscles?
a. Quadratus plantae
b. Flexor digit minimi brevis
c. Interossei
d. Lumbricals
e. A and D
f. B and C
e. A and D
Which is NOT part of layer 3 of the plantar foot muscles?
a. Abductor digiti minimi
b. Flexor digiti minimi brevis
c. Adductor hallucis
d. Flexor hallucis brevis
e. B and C
a. Abductor digiti minimi
Which muscles are in the fourth layer of the plantar foot muscles?
Interossei muscles
Abductor digiti minimi
ABducts pinky toe
Lateral plantar
Flexor digitorum brevis
Aid Flexor digitorum longus in Flexing the lateral 4 toes/digits
Medial plantar
Abductor hallucis
ABducts big toe
Medial plantar nerve
Quadratus plantae
Assists flexor digitorum longus in flexing lateral four digits
Keeps toes straight when flex them
Lateral plantar
Medial lumbrical (1)
Flex medial of 4 lateral digits at MP joint
Extends medial of 4 lateral digits at Plantar IP and Dorsal IP joints
Medial plantar
Lateral lumbricals (3)
Flex lateral 3 digits at MP joint
Extends 3 lateral digits at Plantar IP and Dorsal IP joints
Lateral plantar
Flexor digit minimi brevis
Aids flexor digiti minimi longus in flexing pinky toe
Lateral plantar
Adductor hallucis
ADducts big toe
Lateral plantar
Flexor hallucis brevis
Aids flexor hallucis longus in flexing big toe
Medial plantar