Leg and Foot

Question 1

Tibia

Answer 1

Shin bone, medially located.

Question 2

Functions of Tibia

Answer 2

supports body weight, inferiorly articulates with the talus and superiorly articulates with the condyle of femur

Question 3

Fibula

Answer 3

Calf bone and laterally located

Question 4

Functions of Fibula

Answer 4

muscle attachment site
Inferiorly articulates with tibia
Superiorly articulates with tibia

Question 5

Interosseous membrane

Answer 5

connects body of tibia to body of fibula

Question 6

where does the great saphneous vein start?

Answer 6

medial mallelus

Question 7

What muscles are in the thick depressor group?

Answer 7

Gastrocnemius and soleus

Question 8

what muscles are in the lateral compartment?

Answer 8

peroneus longus and peroneus brevis

Question 9

What are the muscles in the deep posterior compartment?

Answer 9

flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior

Question 10

What muscles are in the anterior compartment?

Answer 10

Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitior longus and peroneus tertius

Question 11

What artery serves leg muscles?

Answer 11

popliteal artery

Question 12

what does the anterior tibial artery serve?

Answer 12

anterior elevator muscles

Question 13

what does peroneal artery serve?

Answer 13

soleus, tibialis pos., flexor hallucis longus

Question 14

what does does the posterior tibial artery serve?

Answer 14

gastrocnemius, flexor digitorium longus

Question 15

Dorsiflexion of ankle

Answer 15

produced in muscles in the anterior compartment of leg?

Question 16

Plantar flexion

Answer 16

produced in muscles in the posterior compartment