Muscles of the Lower leg and Foot

Question 1

This muscle forms the bulk of the calf at the back of the lower leg

Answer 1

Gastrocnemius

Question 2

This muscle lies under the gastrocnemius

Answer 2

Soleus

Question 3

This muscle runs along the outside of the tibia

Answer 3

Tibialis anterior

Question 4

The action of the gastrocnemius

Answer 4

Plantar flexion of the ankle flexes the leg at the knee

Question 5

What muscle group flexes the toes?

Answer 5

The toe flexors

Question 6

What muscle group extends the toes and flexes the ankle

Answer 6

The toe extensors

Question 7

What muscles run from the lower leg and to the heel of the foot?

Answer 7

Flexors of the toes – flexor digitorum brevis, flexor digitorum accessories, flexor hallucis brevis

Question 8

Name the toes flexor muscles

Answer 8

flexor digitorum brevis
flexor digitorum accessories
flexor hallucis brevis

Question 9

Name the toe extensor muscles

Answer 9

extensor digitorum brevis
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus

Question 10

What muscle flexes the leg at the knee?

Answer 10

gastrocnemius

Question 11

Where is the soleus positioned?

Answer 11

Under the gastrocnemius

Question 12

What muscles inverts the foot and flexes the foot?

Answer 12

Tibialis anterior

Question 13

What muscle runs along the outside of the tibia?

Answer 13

Tibialis anterior

Question 14

Define plantar

Answer 14

Sole of the foot

Question 15

Define flexion

Answer 15

Flexion is a movement which decreases the angle at the joint.

Question 16

Define extension

Answer 16

The extension is the opposite movement to flexion , which increases the angle at the joint.

Question 17

Define hallucis

Answer 17

of the big toe

Question 18

Define digitorum

Answer 18

– of the fingers or toes