Applied Anatomy - leg

Name the muscle highlighted in green

(a)  

What is the main function of the muscle highlighted in green

• Prevents the anterior displacement of the tibia over the femur

• unlocks the knee

• locks the knee

• Prevents the posterior displacement of the tibia over the femur

What is the name of the muscle group that distally attaches (inserts) on the posterior surface of the calcaneus?

• triceps surae

• pes anserinus

• iliopsoas

• intrinsic muscles

Name the muscle highlighted in green:

(a)  

Name the muscle highlighted in green:

(a)  

Which muscle is not part of the deep posterior compartment of the leg?

• tibialis posterior

• popliteus

• flexor hallucis longus

• extensor digitorum longus

Which muscle is responsible for producing the action shown in this image?

• tibialis anterior

• fibularis brevis

• flexor hallucis longus

• plantaris

What is the prime mover of this action?

• tibilais posterior

• tibialis anterior

• lateral head of gastrocnemius

• fibularis longus

The muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg are supplied by the________ nerve

• tibial

• deep fibular

• superficial fibular

• common fibular

The superficial muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg are responsible for what action?

• dorsiflexion

• eversion

• plantarflexion

• inversion