Leg

Question 1

muscles of the anterior compartment

Answer 1

tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallicus longus, fibularis terbius

Question 2

functions of the anterior compartment

Answer 2

dorsiflexors of the ankle and extensors of toes

Question 3

innervation of the anterior compartment

Answer 3

deep fibular nerve

Question 4

spinal level of deep fibular nerve

Answer 4

L4,5

Question 5

muscles of the lateral leg

Answer 5

fibularis longus and fibularis brevis

Question 6

functions of the lateral compartment

Answer 6

evert foot and weakly plantarflex ankle

Question 7

innervation of the lateral compartment

Answer 7

superficial fibular nerve

Question 8

spinal level of superficial fibular nerve

Answer 8

L5, S1, S2

Question 9

muscles of the posterior leg (superficial group)

Answer 9

gastroenemius, soleus, plantaris

Question 10

functions of the posterior compartment (superficial group)

Answer 10

plantar flexors of ankle

Question 11

innervation of the posterior compartment (superficial group)

Answer 11

tibial nerve

Question 12

muscles of the posterior leg (deep group)

Answer 12

popliteus, flexor hallicus longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior

Question 13

functions of the posterior compartment (deep group)

Answer 13

flexors of toes and plantarflexors of ankle

Question 14

innervation of the posterior compartment (deep group)

Answer 14

tibial nerve

Question 15

what is the calcaneal tendon

Answer 15

achilles tendon

Question 16

what tendons form the achilles tendon

Answer 16

gastochenimus and soleus tendons

Question 17

where does the achilles tendon attach to

Answer 17

calcaneal tuberosity

Question 18

what reflex is tested using the achilles tendon, what movement does it produce and what spinal level is it testing

Answer 18

ankle jerk
plantar flexion
S1, 2

Question 19

describe the course of the superficial lymphatics

Answer 19

follows the saphenous veins to drain into the superficial inguinal nodes and then travels internally to the external iliac nodes

Question 20

describe the course of the deep lymphatics

Answer 20

follows the deep veins tand drains into the popliteal lymph nodes and also the deep inguinal nodes to then drain into the external iliac nodes