Muscle Origin, Insertion, and Action Part 6

Question 1

Where is the origin of the Tibialis Anterior?

Answer 1

Lateral condyle tibia

Question 2

Where is the insertion of the tibialis anterior?

Answer 2

Meidal cuneiform

Question 3

What is the action of the Tibialis anterior?

Answer 3

Dorsiflexion/inversion

Question 4

Where is the origin of the gastrocnemius?

Answer 4

Femoral condyles

Question 5

Where is the insertion of the gastrocnemius?

Answer 5

Calcaneus

Question 6

What is the action of the gastrocnemius?

Answer 6

Plantar flexion/eversion

Question 7

Where is the origin of the soleus?

Answer 7

Fibula head and tibia

Question 8

Where is the insertion of the soleus?

Answer 8

Calcaneus

Question 9

What is the action of the soleus?

Answer 9

Plantar flexion

Question 10

Where is the origin of the Flexor digitorum Longus?

Answer 10

Tibia

Question 11

Where is the insertion of the Flexor digitorum longus?

Answer 11

Inferior phalanges

Question 12

What is the action of the Flexor digitorum longus?

Answer 12

Flexion of digits

Question 13

Where is the origin of the Flexor hallucis longus?

Answer 13

Fibula

Question 14

Where is the insertion of the flexor hallucis longus?

Answer 14

Inferior phalanges

Question 15

What is the action of the flexor hallucis longus?

Answer 15

Flexion of digits

Question 16

Where is the origin of the extensor digitorum longus?

Answer 16

Tibia and fibula

Question 17

Where is the insertion of the extensor digitorum longus?

Answer 17

Superior phalanges

Question 18

What is the action of the extensor digitorum longus?

Answer 18

Extension of the digits

Question 19

Where is the origin of the extensor hallucis longus?

Answer 19

Fibula

Question 20

Where is the insertion of the extensor hallucis longus?

Answer 20

Superior phalanges

Question 21

What is the action of the extensor hallucis longus?

Answer 21

Extension of the digits