Muscles that Move the Foot and Toes

Question 1

Tibialis Anterior Origin

Answer 1

Lateral condyle of the tibia

Question 2

Tibialis Anterior Insertion

Answer 2

First metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Question 3

Tibialis Anterior Action

Answer 3

Dorsiflexion at the ankle

Question 4

Gastrocnemius Origin

Answer 4

Femoral condyles

Question 5

Gastrocnemius Insertion

Answer 5

Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon

Question 6

Gastrocnemius Action

Answer 6

Plantar flexion at the ankle

Question 7

Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus Origin

Answer 7

Head and proximal shaft of the fibula

Question 8

Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus Insertion

Answer 8

Medial cuneiform the first metatarsal

Question 9

Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus Action

Answer 9

Plantar flexion and eversion at the ankle

Question 10

Soleus Origin

Answer 10

Head and proximal shaft of the fibula and tibia

Question 11

Soleus Insertion

Answer 11

Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon

Question 12

Soleus Action

Answer 12

Plantar flexion at the ankle

Question 13

Peroneus (Fibularis) Brevis Origin

Answer 13

Mid lateral fibular shaft

Question 14

Peroneus (Fibularis) Brevis Insertion

Answer 14

Fifth metatarsal

Question 15

Peroneus (Fibularis) Brevis Action

Answer 15

Plantar flexion and eversion (turning outward) at the ankle

Question 16

Tibialis Posterior Origin

Answer 16

Posterior surfacee of the tibia and fibula

Question 17

Tibialis Posterior Insertion

Answer 17

Tarsal and metatarsals bones

Question 18

Tibialis Posterior Action

Answer 18

Plantar flexion and inversion