Quiz 4 Flashcards
What ligaments give the knee side to side stability?
Fibular collateral ligament & tibial collateral ligament
Extensor digitorum longus is found in what compartment of the leg?
Anterior compartment
The muscle that extends the big toe?
Extensor Hallucis longus
What muscles dorsal flexes the foot?
Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus
What is the common action of the lateral compartment of the leg?
Evert the foot& plantar flex the ankle
What is the origin of Peronials “Fibularis longus and Brevis?
Fibularis longus: Head of fibula, proximal two-thirds lateral fibula . Fibularis brevis: Distal two-third lateral fibula
What is the insertion of the soleus?
Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
What is the origin of the Gastrocnemius ?
Condyles of femur
What muscles make up the calcaneal tendon?
Gastrocnemius & Soleus
What muscle Is deep to the gastrocnemius and performs ankle plantar flexion?
Plantaris
Actions of the muscles found in the anterior compartment?
Dorsiflex ankle
What is the origin of the tibialis anterior?
Lateral condyle of tibia
All of the following are small in intristic muscle of the foot?
Extensor digitorum brevis, flexor digitorum brevis, abductor hallucis, abductor digiti minimi
Name four ligaments of the knee
Anterior crucial ligament , Posterior cruciate ligament , lateral collateral ligament, Transverse ligament of the knee
A fibrocartilaginous structure important for weight distribution & friction reduction?
Menisci
Connective tissue that holds tendons in place on the anterior side of the ankle?
Extensor Retinaculum
Where can you find sesamoid bones in the foot?
Plantar surface of the first metatarsal head
Band of connective tissue on the plantar side of the foot, that runs from the calcaneus to the metatarsal heads?
Plantar Aponeurosis
Plantaris muscle is ______ to the Gastrocnemius but _______ to the Popliteus.
Deep, Superficial
What muscle? Origin: lateral condyle of femur, Insertion: Posterior proximal tibia, Action: Flexion and medial rotation of the knee
Popliteus
What connective tissue holds tendons in place on the lateral side of the ankle?
What artery passes through the back of the knee ?
Popliteal artery
What bursa is located between the calcaneal tendon and overlying skin?
Prepatellar bursa
