Muscle Actions

Question 1

Tibialis anterior

Answer 1

Dorsi flex foot at ankle joint

Invert foot at subtalar joint

Question 2

Fibularis tertius

Answer 2

Dorsi flex foot at ankle joint

Evert foot at subtalar joint

Question 3

Fibularis longus

Answer 3

Evert foot at subtalar joint

Plantar flex foot at ankle joint

Question 4

Fibularis brevis

Answer 4

Evert foot at subtalar joint

Plantar flex foot at ankle joint

Question 5

Gastrocnemius

Answer 5

Plantar flex foot at ankle joint

Flex leg at knee joint

Question 6

Soleus

Answer 6

Plantar flex foot at ankle joint

Question 7

Plantaris

Answer 7

Plantar flex foot at ankle joint

Flex leg at knee joint

Question 8

Tibialis posterior

Answer 8

Plantar flex foot at ankle joint

Invert foot at subtalar joint

Question 9

Extensor digitorum longus

Answer 9

Extends toes 2 to 5 at metatarsophalangeal joints and interphalangeal joints
Dorsi flex foot at ankle joint

Question 10

Extensor hallucis longus

Answer 10

Extend big toe at metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
Dorsi flex foot at ankle joint

Question 11

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 11

Flex toes 2 to 5 at metatarsophalangeal joints and interphalangeal joints
Plantar flex foot at ankle joint
Invert foot at subtalar joint

Question 12

Flexor hallucis longus

Answer 12

Flex big toe at metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
Plantar flex foot at ankle joint
Invert foot at subtalar joint

Question 13

What are Tom dick and harry muscles

Answer 13

Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus