leg & foot

Question 1

gastrocnemius

Answer 1

O: condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces
I: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
F: Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint)
Plantar flex the ankle (talocrural joint)

Question 2

Soleus

Answer 2

O: proximal, posterior surface of tibia, and posterior aspect of head of fibula
I: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
F: Plantar flex the ankle (talocrural joint)

Question 3

Popliteus

Answer 3

O: lateral condyle of the femur
I: Proximal posterior aspect of tibia
F: Medially rotate the flexed knee (tibiofemoral joint)
Flex the knee (T/F joint)

Question 4

Fibularis longus

Answer 4

O: head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula
I: base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform
F: Evert the foot
Assist to plantar flex the ankle (talocrural joint)

Question 5

fibularis brevis

Answer 5

O: distal two thirds of lateral fibula
I: tuberosity of fifth metatarsal
F: Evert the foot
Assist to plantar flex the ankle (talocrural joint)