Muscle Compartments: Leg

Question 1

function of the anterior compartment of leg

Answer 1

dorsiflexors of ankle (flexion)

extensors of toes

Question 2

anterior muscles of the leg

Answer 2

tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
fibulas tertius

Question 3

innervation of anterior leg muscles

Answer 3

deep fibular nerve (L4, L5)

Question 4

function of lateral muscles of the leg

Answer 4

evert foot

weakly plantarflex ankle

Question 5

muscles of the lateral leg

Answer 5

fibularis longus

fibularis brevis

Question 6

innervation of the lateral leg

Answer 6

superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)

Question 7

two groups of muscle in the posterior compartment

Answer 7

superficial

deep

Question 8

function of superficial group of posterior compartment

Answer 8

plantarflexor ankle (extension)

Question 9

superficial muscles of the posterior compartment

Answer 9

gastrocnemius
soleus
plantaris

Question 10

innervation of superficial group of posterior compartment

Answer 10

tibial nerve (S1, S2)

Question 11

function of deep group of posterior compartment

Answer 11

flexors of toes
plantarflexor ankle (extension)

Question 12

muscles in the deep group of posterior compartment

Answer 12

popliteus
flexor hallucis longus
flexor digitorum longus
tibialis posterior

Question 13

innervation of the deep group of the posterior compartment

Answer 13

tibial nerve (S1, S2)

Question 14

which parts of the leg reach the sole of the foot? (Tom Dick ANd Harry)

Answer 14

tibialis posterior
flexor digitorum longus
artery (posterior tibial artery)
nerve (tibial)
flexor hallucis longus

Question 15

how do they reach the sole of the foot?

Answer 15

pass posterior to the medial malleolus and deep to flexor retinaculum