Muscles of lower leg Flashcards

Origin,Insertion,Action

1
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

O: Lateral condyle femur
I: Calcaneus
A: Plantar flexion

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2
Q

Soleus

A

O: Fibula
I: Calcaneal tendon
A: Plantar flexion

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3
Q

Popliteus

A

O: Lateral condyle femur
I: Proximal tibia
A: rotate tibia medially

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4
Q

Tibialis posterior

A

O: Proximal tibia
I: Metatarsal 2-4
A: Plantar flexion

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5
Q

Flexor digitorum longus

A

O: Posterior tibia
I: Distal phalanges
A: Plantar flexion

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6
Q

Flexor hallucis longus

A

O: Distal fibula
I: Phalanx 1
A: plantar flexion

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7
Q

Tibialis anterior

A

O: Upper tibia
I: Metatarsal 1
A: Dorsiflexion

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8
Q

Extensor hallucis longus

A

O: Anterior fibula
I: phalanx 1
A: dorsiflexion

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9
Q

Extensor digitorum longus

A

O: tibia
I: phalanges 2-5
A: dorsiflexion

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10
Q

Fibularis longus

A

O: head of fibula
I: metatarsal 1
A: plantar flexion

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Fibularis brevis

A

O: Distal fibula
I: metatarsal 5
A: plantar flexion

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