Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Spot Term 2 > Lower Limb 4 Leg > Flashcards

Lower Limb 4 Leg Flashcards

1
Q

What artery supplies anterior compartment of leg?

A

Anterior Tibial Artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the 4 muscles of anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Fibularis Tertius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Tibialis Anterior - Origin

A

Lateral condyle of tibia

Upper half of tibia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Tibialis Anterior - Insertion

A

Medial Cuneiform

1st Metatarsal bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Tibialis Anterior - Innervation

A

Deep Fibular Nerve (L5-S2)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Tibialis Anterior - Action

A

Dorsiflexion of foot

Inversion of foot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Extensor Digitorum Longus - Origin

A

Anterior lateral condyle of tibia
anterior shaft of fibula
Superior 3/4 of interosseous membrane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Extensor Digitorum Longus - Insertion

A

Dorsal surface - Middle and distal phalanges of digits 2-5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Extensor Digitorum Longus - Innervation

A

Deep Fibular Nerve (L5-S2)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Extensor Digitorum Longus - Action

A

Extension of toes 2-5

Dorsiflexion of foot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Extensor Hallucis Longus - Origin

A

Middle portion of anterior fibula

Middle portion of interosseous membrane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Extensor Hallucis Longus - Insertion

A

Dorsal side of base of distal phalanx of big toe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Extensor Hallucis Longus - Innervation

A

Deep Fibular nerve (L5-S2)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Extensor Hallucis Longus - Action

A

Extends big toe

Dorsiflexion of foot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Fibularis Tertius - Origin

A

Distal anterior surface of fibula

Adjacent interroseous membrane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Fibularis Tertius - Insertion

A

Dorsal Surface of Metatarsal 5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Fibularis Tertius - Innervation

A

Deep Fibular Nerve (L5-S2)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Fibularis Tertius - Action

A

Eversion

Dorsiflexion of foot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Describe the origin and course of anterior tibial artery

A

Arises from popliteal artery and passes from posterior to anterior compartment via hiatus in interroseous membrane
Lies deep to extensor digitorum longus and continues as dorsalis pedis artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What artery supplies the lateral compartment?

A

Fibular Artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Name the muscles of lateral compartment

A

Fibularis Longus

Fibularis Brevis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Fibularis Longus - Origin

A

Superior and lateral surface of fibula and lateral tibial condyle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Fibularis Longus - Insertion

A

Plantar side of metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Fibularis Longus - Innervation

A

Superficial Fibular Nerve (L4-S1)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Fibularis Longus - Action
Eversion of foot Plantarflexion of foot Supports lateral and transverse arch of foot
26
Fibularis Brevis - Origin
Inferior and lateral surface of fibular shaft
27
Fibularis Brevis - Insertion
Tubercle of metatarsal 5
28
Fibularis Brevis - Innervation
Superficial Fibular Nerve (L4-S1)
29
Fibularis Brevis - Actions
Eversion of foot
30
Describe symptoms of common fibular nerve damage and where is it commonly injured?
``` Wraps around neck of fibula Symptoms - Decreased sensation, numbness, tingling in foot - Footdrop - Slapping Gait - Loss of muscle mass ```
31
What artery supplies posterior compartment of leg?
Posterior Tibial Artery
32
Name the muscles of posterior compartment of leg
Superficial - Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Plantaris | Deep - Popliteus, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallucis Longus, Tibialis Posterior
33
What divides the deep and superficial compartments of posterior leg?
Transverse Intermuscular Septum
34
Gastrocnemius - Origin
Lateral Head - Lateral femoral condyle | Medial Head - Medial Femoral Condyle
35
Gastrocnemius - Insertion
Muscle belly combines and forms calcaneal tendon with soleus | Inserts onto calcaneus
36
Gastrocnemius - Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
37
Gastrocnemius - Action
Plantarflexes foot | Flexes knee
38
Soleus - Origin
Soleal Line of tibia
39
Soleus - Insertion
Joins calcaneal tendon into calcaneus
40
Soleus - Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
41
Soleus - Action
Plantarflexes foot
42
Plantaris - Origin
Lateral Supracondylar line of femur
43
Plantaris - Insertion
Tendon runs in gastrocnemius and soleus and blends into calcaneal tendon medially
44
Plantaris - Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
45
Plantaris - Action
Plantarflexes foot | Flexor of knee
46
Popliteus - Origin
Posterior surface of proximal tibia
47
Popliteus - Insertion
Lateral condyle of femur
48
Popliteus - Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
49
Popliteus - Action
Laterally Rotates femur on tibia
50
Flexor Digitorum Longus - Origin
Medial side of posterior surface of tibia
51
Flexor Digitorum Longus - Insertion
Plantar surfaces of bases of distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes (2-5)
52
Flexor Digitorum Longus - Innervation
Tibial Nerve ( L4-S3)
53
Flexor Digitorum Longus - Action
Plantarflexes lateral 4 toes
54
Flexor Hallucis Longus - Origin
Posterior surface of fibula and adjacent interosseous membrane
55
Flexor Hallucis Longus - Insertion
Plantar surface of distal phalanx of great toe
56
Flexor Hallucis Longus - Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
57
Flexor Hallucis Longus - Action
Plantarflexes great toe
58
Tibialis Posterior - Origin
Posterior proximal surface of interosseous membrane and adjacent tibia and fibula
59
Tibialis Posterior - Insertion
Tuberosity of navicular and medial cuneiform on plantar surface
60
Tibialis Posterior - Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
61
Tibialis Posterior - Action
Inverts foot Plantarflexes foot Supports medial longitudinal arch
62
Describe the course of the posterior and lateral compartment tendons into the foot
Posterior - Posterior to medial malleolus | Lateral Compartment - Posterior to lateral malleolus
63
Give the order of the tendons that pass the medial malleolus (anteriorly to posteriorly)
``` Tibialis Posterior Flexor Digitorum Longus Posterior Tibial Artery Tibial Nerve Flexor Hallucis Longus (Tom, Dick And Nervous Harry) ```

Spot Term 2 (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions