Muscles that move the foot

Question 1

Origin of Soleus

Answer 1

Posterior surface of head and upper shaft of fibula
Soleal line of tibia

Question 2

Insertion of soleus

Answer 2

Dorsum of calcaneous via the Achilles tendon

Question 3

Action and plane of action of Soleus

Answer 3

Plantar flexion

Sagittal plane

Question 4

Origin of gastrocnemius

Answer 4

Above condyles of femurs

Question 5

Insertion of gastrocnemius

Answer 5

Dorsum of the calcaneus via the Achilles tendon

Question 6

Action of Gastrocnemius

Answer 6

Flexes leg, plantar flexes foot

Question 7

Origin of extensor digitorum longus

Answer 7

Lateral condyle of tibia
Anterior surface of fibula
Lateral portion of interosseous membrane

Question 8

Insertion of Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 8

Dorsum of lateral 4 toes via extensor expansions

Question 9

Action of Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 9

Extends the metatarsophalangeal, proximal & distal interphalangeal joints
2-5

Question 10

Origin of Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 10

Middle 1/2 of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

Question 11

Insertion of Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 11

Base of distal phalanx of big toe

Question 12

Action of Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 12

Extends metatarsophalengeal, proximal & distal interphalengeal jouints of big toe

Question 13

Origin of Fibularis Tertius

Answer 13

Distal part of anterior surface of fibula

Question 14

Insertion of Fibularis Tertius

Answer 14

Dorsum of shaft of 5th metatarsal

Question 15

Action of Fibularis Tertius

Answer 15

Everts foots

Question 16

Origin of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 16

Lateral tibial condyle
Upper lateral surface of tibia

Question 17

Insertion of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 17

Medial surface of medial cuneiform
1st metatarsal

Question 18

Action of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 18

Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot

Question 19

Origin of Fibularis brevis

Answer 19

Lower 1/3 of lateral surface of fibula

Question 20

Insertion of Fibularis Brevis

Answer 20

Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

Question 21

Action of FIbularis Brevis

Answer 21

Everts & plantarflexes foot

Question 22

Origin of Fibularis Longus

Answer 22

Upper 2/3 of lateral fibula

Question 23

Insertion of Fibularis Longus

Answer 23

Crosses plantar surface of foot deep to intrinsic foot muscles to
Insert on medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

Question 24

Action of Fibularis Longus

Answer 24

Plantarflexes and everts foot

Question 25

Origin of Flexor digitorum Longus

Answer 25

Middle 1/2 of posterior surface of tibia

Question 26

Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 26

Dorsum of the shaft of the 5th metatarsal

Question 27

Action of Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 27

Flexes the MTM, PIP & DIP joints of digits 2-5
Plantar flexes foot

Question 28

Origin of Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 28

Lower 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula

Question 29

Insertion of Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 29

Base of distal phalanx of big toe

Question 30

Action of Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 30

Flexes the MTP, PIP & DIP joints of big toe
Plantarflexes foot

Question 31

Origin of Plantaris

Answer 31

Above the lateral femoral condyle (above lateral head of gastrocs)

Question 32

Insertion of Plantaris

Answer 32

Dorsum of the Calcaneus medial to calcaneal tendon

Question 33

Action of Plantaris

Answer 33

Flexes leg, plantarflexes foot

Question 34

Origin of Popliteus

Answer 34

Lateral condyle of femur

Question 35

Insertion of Popliteus

Answer 35

Posterior surface of tibia above soleal line

Question 36

Action of Popliteus

Answer 36

Flexes and medially rotates leg

Question 37

Action of popliteus if foot is planted

Answer 37

rotates the thigh laterally

Question 38

Origin of Tibialis Posterior

Answer 38

Interosseous membrane
Posteromedial surface of fibula
Posterolateral surface of tibia

Question 39

Insertion of Tibialis Posterior

Answer 39

Tuberosity of navicular and medial cuneiform, metatarsals 2-4