QUIZ IX

Question 1

The largest & most superficial of the anterior compartment muscles.

Answer 1

Tibialis Anterior

Question 2

The actions that occur at the subtalar joint as a result of the anterior compartment

Answer 2

Inversion / Eversion

Question 3

Another name for the superior extensor retinaculum.

Answer 3

Transverse Crural Lig.

Question 4

Another name for the inferior extensor retinaculum. By the way, it has two bands.

Answer 4

Cruciate Crural Lig.

Question 5

Two muscles of the anterior crural compartment that share a common synovial sheath.

Answer 5

ext dig longus

fibularis tertius

Question 6

The muscle that dorsiflexes & inverts the foot (supinating the subtalar joint).

Answer 6

Tibialis Anterior

Question 7

The muscle that stabilizes the first metatarsal during the propulsive phase of gait.

Answer 7

Fibularis Longus

Question 8

Two muscles of the lateral crural compartment that share a common synovial sheath.

Answer 8

Fib. Long. & Brev.

Question 9

The separation between the superficial and deep posterior crural compartments.

Answer 9

deep transverse crural intermuscular septum

Question 10

The most superficial of the posterior compartment muscles.

Answer 10

Gastrocnemius

Question 11

The other name for the Achilles tendon

Answer 11

Tendo Calcaneus

Question 12

A sesamoid bone located in the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle.

Answer 12

Flabella

Question 13

The muscle of the posterior crural compartment with a very long tendon.

Answer 13

Plantaris

Question 14

The muscle of the posterior compartment that is named after a fish.

Answer 14

Soleus

Question 15

The direction of twist on the tendo calcaneus

Answer 15

Internally

Question 16

The thin fascial covering of the tendo Achilles which aids in decreasing friction & provides some blood supply

Answer 16

Paratenon

Question 17

The bursa located between the tendo calcaneus & the trigonum achilleum.

Answer 17

Deep Retrocalcaneal

Question 18

The bursa located between the tendo calcaneus & the skin at the level of the junction of the superior & middle thirds of the posterior surface of the calcaneus.

Answer 18

Superf. Retrocalcaneal

Question 19

The muscle consisting of the gastrocnemius & soleus muscles

Answer 19

Triceps Surae

Question 20

The muscle responsible for “unlocking” the knee.

Answer 20

Popliteus

Question 21

The most medial & superficial of the three long muscles of the deep posterior compartment.

Answer 21

Flex. Digit. Longus

Question 22

The most lateral of the long muscles of the deep posterior compartment of the leg.

Answer 22

Flex. Hallucis Long.

Question 23

A shared tendinous slip between tendons of flexor hallucis longus & flexor digitorum longus muscles.

Answer 23

Knot of Henry

Question 24

The deepest of the long muscles of the deep posterior compartment of the leg.

Answer 24

Post. Tibialis

Question 25

The combined tendon of the gastrocnemius & soleus muscles.

Answer 25

Tendo Calcaneus