Muscles - Shank Flashcards
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Tibialis anterior (s) insertion
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Tarsal bone and 1st metatarsal
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Tibialis anterior (s) origin
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Tibia (lateral condyle)
2
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Tibialis anterior (s) action
A
Flexes and inverts foot
3
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Peroneus longus (s) (fibularis longus) origin
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Tibia (lateral condyle), fibula
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Peroneus longus (s) (fibularis longus) insertion
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Curves under the foot to insert into 1st metatarsal
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Peroneus longus (s) (fibularis longus) action
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Abducts, everts, and flexes foot; supports arch of foot
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Gastrocnemius (s) origin
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Femur (lateral & medial condyle)
7
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Gastrocnemius (s) insertion
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Achilles’ tendon to calcaneus
8
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Gastrocnemius (s) action
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Extends foot, flexes lower leg
9
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Soleus (d) origin
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Tibia and fibula
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Soleus (d) insertion
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Achilles’ tendon to calcaneus
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Soleus (d) action
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Extends foot
