Leg Muscles

Question 1

Gastrocnemius

Answer 1

Position: Back portion of the lower leg

Action: Bends the leg at knee and points the toes (plantar flexes)

Question 2

Soleus

Answer 2

At the back of the lower leg deep to gastrocnemius 
Plantar flexes (points the foot downwards)

Question 3

Tibialis anterior

Answer 3

Runs down the shin bone to the tibia

Dorsi flexes to foot ( brings the foot upwards to the sky)

Question 4

Digitorum longus- extensor and flexor

Answer 4

Extensor- runs alongside the tibialis anterior
Flexor- runs centrally alongside the tibialis anterior
Action:
Extensor- dorsi flexes the foot
Flexor- plantar flexes the foot

Question 5

Hallucis longus - extensor and flexor

Answer 5

Extensor- down the front of the lower leg
Flexor- outside and towards the back the lower leg
Action- extensor extends the big toe
Flexor - inverts and plantars flexes the foot supports the arch of the foot