Muscles of the crural region

Question 1

origin, insertion & innervation of M. extensor digitorum longus?

Answer 1

O: extensor fossa of femur
I: all distal phalanges
N: fibular nerve

Question 2

origin, insertion & innervation of M. extensor digitorum brevis?

Answer 2

O: metatarsal bones
I: all distal phalanges
N: fibular nerve

Question 3

origin, insertion & innervation of M. extensor digitorum lateralis?

Answer 3

O: fibula
I: lateral distal phalanges
N: fibular nerve

Question 4

origin, insertion & innervation of M. tibialis cranialis?

Answer 4

O: tibia
I: 1st & 2nd metatarsal bones
N: fibular nerve

Question 5

origin, insertion & innervation of M. fibularis longus?

Answer 5

O: tib & fib
I: metatarsal bones
N: fibular nerve

Question 6

origin, insertion & innervation of M. gastocnemius?

Answer 6

O: supracondylar tuberosities of femur
I: tuber calcis
N: tibial nerve

Question 7

origin, insertion & innervation of M. superficial digital flexor?

Answer 7

O: lateral supracondylar tuberosity of femur
I: all middle phalanges
N: tibial nerve

Question 8

origin, insertion & innervation of M. deep digital flexor?

Answer 8

O: tib & fib
I: all distal phalanges
N: tibial nerve

Question 9

origin, insertion & innervation of M. popliteus?

Answer 9

O: lateral condyle of femur
I: tibia
N: tibial nerve