muscles of the foot Flashcards

1
Q

Muscle that originates from the medial portion of the calcaneal tuberosity

A

Abductor hallucis

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2
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The muscles of the foot are innervated + irrigated by the…

A

Posterior tibial artery + tibial nerve

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3
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Muscle that originates from the lateral portion of the calcaneal tuberosity

A

Abductor digiti minimi

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4
Q

The flexor digitorum brevis originates…

A

In the middle portion of the calcaneal tuberosity

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5
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Muscle in the superifical layer of the palm of the foot that provides tendons for the 2. to 5. toe

A

Flexor digitorum brevis

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6
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The flexor digitorum brevis inserts into…

A

The middle phalanges of the 2. to 5. toes

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7
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Where does the abductor hallucis insert?

A

Medially into the base of the proximal phalanx of the big toe

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8
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Where does the abductor digiti minimi insert

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Laterally into the base of the proximal phalanx of the 5. toe

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9
Q

The quadratus plantae can be seen when

A

The flexor digitorum brevis is removed

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10
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Muscle that originates from the posteroinferior surface of the calcaneus

A

Quadratus plantae

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11
Q

Lumbrical muscles originate…

A

In the tendons of the FDL

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12
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Muscle with 2 heads that insert into the sesamoids

A

Flexor hallucis brevis

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13
Q

Flexor digitorum longus originates…

A

In the posteromedial part of the tibia

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14
Q

The 2 heads of the adductor hallucis insert into

A

The lateral sesamoid

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15
Q

The flexor digiti minimi brevis originates…

A

In the base of the 5. metatarsal

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16
Q

Site of insertion of the flexor digiti minimi brevis

A

Base of the proximal phalanx of the 5. toe

17
Q

Number of plantar + dorsal interosseous muscles

A

Plantar: 3
Dorsal: 4

18
Q

The posterior tibial artery + nerve divide into

A

The lateral + medial plantar artery & nerve

19
Q

The transverse head of the adductor hallucis originates in the…

A

Plantar ligaments + deep transverse metatarsal ligament

20
Q

The oblique head of the adductor hallucis originates in…

A

The plantar surface of base of the 2. to 4. metatarsals