Muscles of the Lower Leg Whiteboard Challenge
Question #1 List two muscles responsible for plantar flexion.
Answer Gastrocnemius Soleus Peroneus or fibularis longus
Question #2 List two antagonists from this weeks muscle chart.
Answer The extensor digitorum longus and the (eversion) Tibialis anterior (Inversion) OR: Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Peroneus (Plantar Flexion) antgonist to Extensor digitorum and tibialis anterior (flexion of foot)
Question #3 Which two muscles inserts as the Achilles tendon?
Gastrocnemius and the Soleus
Question #4 Which muscle can both plantar flex and evert the foot?
Fibularis (peroneus) longus
Questions #5 What is the prime mover of planter flexion in the leg?
Gastrocnemius
Question #6 Which muscle runs the length of the lower leg and inserts into the phalanges to extend the toes?
Extensor digitorum longus
Question #7 Which muscle both flexes the foot and inverts it also?
Tibialis anterior
Question #8 Pointing the toe is also known as__________
Plantar flexion
Question #9 Dorsiflexion means to ______________
Bring the toes toward the body. Toe extension.
Question #10 Define eversion or evert
Move foot away from body
Question #11 Define inversion or invert
Bring foot toward body.
Question #12 Name this muscle
Gastrocnemius
Question #13 Name this muscle
Soleus
Question #14 Which muscle runs along the tibia and inserts into the first metatarsal and cuneiform?
Question #15 Which muscle runs along the tibia and fibularis and inserts into the phalanges?
Question #16 Which muscle has its origin on the fibula and tibia and insertion on the first metatarsal and cuneiform? Clue: It everts