Muscles Of The Lower Legs Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsiflexes foot (PRIME MOVER); standing on heels
A
Tibialis Anterior
2
Q
Plantar flexes and everts foot (helps keep foot flat on ground)
A
Fibularis longus
3
Q
Extends toe (PRIME MOVER)
A
Extensor digitorum longus
4
Q
Plantar flexes foot (PRIME MOVER); standing on toes
A
Tibialis posterior
5
Q
Plantar flexes foot
A
Gastrocnemius
6
Q
Plantar flex ion for locomotion
A
Soleus
7
Q
Flexes toes
A
Flexor digitorum longus