Leg/Foot Quiz

Question 1

Which two muscles attach to the calcaneus?

Answer 1

Gastrocenemius and solus

Question 2

Choose the muscle that plantar flexes the foot and flexes the knee?

Answer 2

Gastrocenemius

Question 3

Which of the following muscles inverts the foot?

Answer 3

Tibialis posterior

Question 4

Which muscle lies superficial to the plantaris?

Answer 4

Gastrocenemius

Question 5

Identify the muscle responsible for dorsal flexion?

Answer 5

Tibialis anterior

Question 6

Which deep muscle of the posterior crus only crosses the knee joint?

Answer 6

Popliteus

Question 7

The tendons of the muscle of the lateral compartment of the crus pass?

Answer 7

Posterior to the lateral malleolus of the fibula

Question 8

Which of the following muscles dorsal flexes the foot and extends the toes?

Answer 8

Extensor digitorum longus

Question 9

Which muscle lies deep or anterior to the plantaris?

Answer 9

Soleus

Question 10

Which of the following muscles is responsible for dorsal flexion and inversion of the ankle?

Answer 10

Tibialis anterior

Question 11

Which muscle does not cross the knee?

Answer 11

Soleus

Question 12

Which muscle lies superficial to peroneus (fibularis) brevis?

Answer 12

Flexor digitorum longus

Question 13

The tendons of the muscles of the deep muscles of the posterior crus pass?

Answer 13

Posterior to the medial malleolus of the tibia