Leg and Foot

Question 1

Gastrocnemius Origin

Answer 1

Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

Question 2

Gastrocnemius Insertion

Answer 2

Calcaneus via calacaneal tendon

Question 3

Gastrocnemius Actions

Answer 3

Flex knee

Plantar flex ankle (point toe)

Question 4

Soleus Origin

Answer 4

Soleal line; proximal, posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula

Question 5

Soleus Insertion

Answer 5

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Question 6

Soleus Action

Answer 6

Plantar flex ankle

Question 7

Plantaris Origin

Answer 7

Lateral supracondylar line of femur

Question 8

Plantaris Insertion

Answer 8

Calcaneus (calcaneal tendon)

Question 9

Plantaris Action

Answer 9

Weak plantar flexion; Weak flexion of the knee

Question 10

Popliteus Origin

Answer 10

Lateral condyle of the femur

Question 11

Popliteus Insertion

Answer 11

Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia

Question 12

Popliteus Action

Answer 12

Medially rotates the flexed knee

Flex knee

Question 13

Peroneus Longus Origin

Answer 13

Head of fibula and proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula

Question 14

Peroneus Longus Insertion

Answer 14

Base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Question 15

Peroneus Longus Action

Answer 15

Evert foot; assist plantar flexion of ankle

Question 16

Peroneus Brevis Origin

Answer 16

Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula

Question 17

Peroneus Brevis Insertion

Answer 17

Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

Question 18

Peroneus Brevis Action

Answer 18

Evert foot; assist plantar flexion of ankle

Question 19

Tibialis Anterior Origin

Answer 19

Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane

Question 20

Tibialis Anterior Insertion

Answer 20

Medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

Question 21

Tibialis Anterior Action

Answer 21

Invert foot; dorsiflex ankle

Question 22

Extensor Digitorum Longus Origin

Answer 22

Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane

Question 23

Extensor Digitorum Longus Insertion

Answer 23

Middle and distal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes

Question 24

Extensor Digitorum Longus Action

Answer 24

Extend 2nd-5th toes
dorsiflex ankle
Evert foot

Question 25

Extensor Hallucis Longus Origin

Answer 25

Middle, anterior surface fibula and interosseous membrane

Question 26

Extensor Hallucis Longus Insertion

Answer 26

Distal phalanx of 1st toe

Question 27

Extensor Hallucis Longus Action

Answer 27

Extend 1st toe Dorsiflex ankle Invert foot

Question 28

Tibialis Posterior Origin

Answer 28

Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula | Interosseous membrane

Question 29

Tibialis Posterior Insertion

Answer 29

All five tarsal bones and bases of 2nd-4th metatarsals

Question 30

Tibialis Posterior Action

Answer 30

Invert foot | Plantar flex ankle

Question 31

Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin

Answer 31

Middle, posterior surface of tibia

Question 32

Flexor Digitorum Longus Insertion

Answer 32

Distal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes

Question 33

Flexor Digitorum Longus Action

Answer 33

Flex 2nd-5th toes Weak plantar flexion Invert the foot

Question 34

Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin

Answer 34

Middle half of posterior fibula

Question 35

Flexor Hallucis Longus Insertion

Answer 35

Distal phalanx of 1st toe

Question 36

Flexor Hallucis Longus Action

Answer 36

Flex 1st toe Weak plantar flexion Invert the foot