QUIZ 8 MUSCLES

Question 1

POPLITEUS M. origin?

Answer 1

(popliteal groove of the) lateral aspect of the lateral condyle of the femur and the posterior edge of the lateral meniscus

Question 2

POPLITEUS M. insertion?

Answer 2

superior to the soleal line / popliteal line on the posterior surface of the tibial shaft

Question 3

FLEXOR DIGITORUM LONGUS M origin?

Answer 3

posterior surface of the tibia, inferior to the soleal line / popliteal line and medial to the vertical line

Question 4

FLEXOR DIGITORUM LONGUS M insertion?

Answer 4

plantar aspect of the bases of the distal phalanges of the lesser digits (2 through 5)

Question 5

FLEXOR HALLUCIS LONGUS M origin?

Answer 5

inferior 2/3 of the posterior fibular surface

Question 6

FLEXOR HALLUCIS LONGUS M insertion?

Answer 6

plantar aspect of the base of the distal phalanx of the hallux

Question 7

TIBIALIS POSTERIOR M origin?

Answer 7

interosseous membrane, the posterior tibial shaft inferior to the soleal line and lateral to the vertical line, and the medial part of the posterior surface of the fibular shaft

Question 8

TIBIALIS POSTERIOR M insertion?

Answer 8

navicular tuberosity, the plantar aspect of the intermediate cuneiform, and the plantar aspect of the bases of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsals