Leg Muscles

Question 1

What is the action and innervation of Fibularis tertius

Answer 1

Deep fibular nerve

Dorsiflexion and
eversion of the
foot

Question 2

What is the action and innervation of Fibularis brevis

Answer 2

Superficial fibular
nerve

Eversion of the
foot

Question 3

What is the action and innervation of Fibularis longus

Answer 3

Superficial fibular
nerve

Eversion of the
foot

Question 4

What is the action and innervation of Extensor hallucis longus

Answer 4

Deep fibular nerve

Extension of the
great toe and
dorsiflexion of the
foot

Question 5

What is the action and innervation of Plantaris

Answer 5

Tibial nerve

Plantarflexion of
the foot and
flexion of the knee

Question 6

What is the action and innervation of Extensor digitorum longus

Answer 6

Deep fibular nerve

Extension of the
lateral four toes
and dorsiflexion of
foot

Question 7

What is the action and innervation of Tibialis anterior

Answer 7

Deep fibular nerve

Dorsiflexion and
inversion of the
foot

Question 8

What is the action and innervation of Tibialis posterior

Answer 8

Tibial nerve

Inversion and
plantarflexion of
the foot

Question 9

What is the action and innervation of Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 9

Tibial nerve

Flexion of the
lateral four toes

Question 10

What is the action and innervation of Gastrocnemius

Answer 10

Tibial nerve

Plantarflexion of
the foot and
flexion of the knee