Lower Extremity Muscles: Origin and Insertion Flashcards
The ORIGIN of the Tibialis anterior is at the (1)_____ surface of (2)____ of tibia and (3)_____
- Lateral
- shaft
- interosseous membrane
Determine the ORIGIN of the Tibialis posterior.
A. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia
B. Posterior surface of shaft of fibula
C. Posterior surface of shafts of tibia and fibula
and interosseous membrane
D. Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur
E. Shafts of tibia and fibula
C. Posterior surface of shafts of tibia and fibula
and interosseous membrane
Determine the ORIGIN of the Soleus.
A. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia
B. Posterior surface of shaft of fibula
C. Posterior surface of shafts of tibia and fibula
and interosseous membrane
D. Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur
E. Shafts of tibia and fibula
E. Shafts of tibia and fibula
Determine the ORIGIN of the Popliteus
A. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia
B. Posterior surface of shaft of fibula
C. Posterior surface of shafts of tibia and fibula
and interosseous membrane
D. Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur
E. Shafts of tibia and fibula
D. Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur
Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.
- Cuboid, lateral cuneiform, tibialis posterior
insertion - Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
- Base of fifth metatarsal bone
A. Flexor digiti minimi brevis
B. Flexor hallucis brevis
C. Lumbricals
- B
- C
- A
Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.
- Medial tubercle of calcaneum
- Medial and lateral sides of calcaneum
- Medial and lateral tubercles of calcaneum
A. Quadratus Plantae
B. Abductor digiti minimi
C. Flexor digitorum brevis
- C
- A
- B
Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.
- Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur
- Medial tuberosity of calcaneum and flexor
retinaculum - Calcaneum
A. Extensor digitorum brevis
B. Abductor Hallucis
C. Plantaris
- C
- B
- A
Determine the INSERTION of the following muscles.
- Medial cuneiform and base of first
metatarsal bone - Base of fifth metatarsal bone
- Base of distal phalanx of great toe
A. Peroneus tertius
B. Extensor hallucis longus
C. Tibialis anterior
- C
- A
- B
Both the Peroneus longus and Peroneus brevis originates at the (1)______ surface of the shaft of (2)_____
- lateral
- fibula
Determine the INSERTION of Gastrocnemius.
A. Tuberosity of navicular bone and other
neighboring bones
B. Base of proximal phalanx of big toe
C. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia above
soleal line
D. Posterior surface of calcaneum
E. Via tendo calcaneus into posterior surface of
calcaneum
E. Via tendo calcaneus into posterior surface of
calcaneum
Determine the INSERTION of Soleus.
A. Tuberosity of navicular bone and other
neighboring bones
B. Base of proximal phalanx of big toe
C. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia above
soleal line
D. Posterior surface of calcaneum
E. Via tendo calcaneus into posterior surface of
calcaneum
E. Via tendo calcaneus into posterior surface of
calcaneum
Determine the INSERTION of Popliteus.
A. Tuberosity of navicular bone and other
neighboring bones
B. Base of proximal phalanx of big toe
C. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia above
soleal line
D. Posterior surface of calcaneum
E. Via tendo calcaneus into posterior surface of
calcaneum
C. Posterior surface of shaft of tibia above
soleal line
TRUE OR FALSE: The Extensor digitorum longus originates at the extensor expansion of lateral four toes
False.
This is its insertion. Its origin is at the anterior surface of shaft of fibula.
TRUE OR FALSE: Both the Peroneus tertius and the Extensor hallucis longus originates from the anterior surface of shaft of fibula
True
Determine the INSERTION of the Extensor digitorum brevis
A. Anterior surface of shaft of fibula
B. By four tendons into the proximal
phalanx of big toe and long extensor tendons to
second, third, and fourth toes
C. Base of first metatarsal and the medial
cuneiform
D. Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four toes
E. Tuberosity of navicular bone and other
neighboring bones
B. By four tendons into the proximal phalanx of big toe and long extensor tendons to second, third, and fourth toes
Determine the INSERTION of the Peroneus longus
A. Anterior surface of shaft of fibula
B. By four tendons into the proximal
phalanx of big toe and long extensor tendons to
second, third, and fourth toes
C. Base of first metatarsal and the medial
cuneiform
D. Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four toes
E. Tuberosity of navicular bone and other
neighboring bones
C. Base of first metatarsal and the medial
cuneiform
Determine the INSERTION of the Peroneus brevis
A. Base of fifth metatarsal bone
B. Proximal phalanx of big toe
C. Base of first metatarsal and the medial
cuneiform
D. Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four toes
E. Tuberosity of navicular bone
A. Base of fifth metatarsal bone
The 2 heads of the Gastrocnemius originates at the from (1)_____ of (2)_____ (lateral head) and
(3)____ medial condyle (medial head)
- lateral condyle
- femur
- above
This muscle inserts at the posterior surface of calcaneum.
Plantaris
Flexor digitorum longus
Origin: Posterior surface of shaft of tibia
Insertion: Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four toes
Is the statement above true or false? If false, determine the incorrect word or phrase.
True
Flexor hallucis longus
Origin: Base of distal phalanx of big toe
Insertion: Posterior surface of shaft of fibula
Is the statement above true or false? If false, determine the incorrect word or phrase.
False.
The origin and insertion was interchanged.
Tibialis posterior inserts at the Tuberosity of (1)_____ and other neighboring bones.
navicular bone
Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.
- Medial tuberosity of calcaneum and flexor
retinaculum - Cuboid, lateral cuneiform, tibialis posterior
insertion - Oblique head bases of second, third, and fourth
metatarsal bones; transverse head from plantar
ligaments
A. Flexor hallucis brevis
B. Abductor hallucis
C. Adductor hallucis
- B
- A
- C
Determine the INSERTION of the following muscles.
- Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of
big toe - Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of
little toe - Medial side of bases of proximal phalanges
of lateral three toes
A. Plantar interossei
B. Flexor digiti minimi brevis
C. Adductor hallucis
- C
- B
- A
Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.
- Adjacent sides of metatarsal bones
- Inferior surfaces of third, fourth, and fifth
metatarsal bones
A. Dorsal interossei
B. Plantar interossei
- A
- B