Superficial Posterior Leg

Question 1

Gastrocnemius origin

Answer 1

Medial head: Medial femoral condyle
Popliteal surface of femur

Lateral head: lateral condyle of femur

Question 2

Gastrocnemius insertion

Answer 2

Posterior calcaneus via Achilles’ tendon

Question 3

Gastrocnemius action

Answer 3

Plantarflex foot
Flex leg
Flex femur on tibia when foot flexed

Question 4

Gastrocnemius nerve

Answer 4

Tibial N

Question 5

Gastrocnemius blood

Answer 5

Popliteal A

Question 6

Soleus origin

Answer 6

Soleal line and medial 3rd of medial border of tibia

Head and upper third of posterior fibula

Question 7

Soleus insertion

Answer 7

Posterior calcaneus via Achilles’ tendon

Question 8

Soleus action

Answer 8

Plantarflex foot

Balance

Question 9

Soleus nerve

Answer 9

Tibial N

Question 10

Soleus Blood

Answer 10

Posterior tibial A

Question 11

Plantaris origin

Answer 11

Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur

Oblique popliteal ligament

Question 12

Plantaris insertion

Answer 12

Medial posterior calcaneus and Achilles’ tendon

Question 13

Plantaris action

Answer 13

Flex leg(weak)
Dorsiflex (weak)
Proprioception

Question 14

Plantaris nerve

Answer 14

Tibial N

Question 15

Plantaris blood

Answer 15

Popliteal A