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Lower Leg Muscles

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

O: Medial and lateral condyles of femur

I: Posterior calcaneus

A: Knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion

Also main muscle in calf.

a)

Soleus

b)

Plantaris

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Tibialis Posterior

2.

O: Posterior tibia and fibula

I: Posterior calcaneus

A: Ankle plantar flexion

Is located behind the Large calf muscle.

a)

Soleus

b)

Plantaris

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Tibialis Posterior

3.

O: Posterior lateral condyle of femur

I: Posterior calcaneus

A: Very weak assist in knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion

3rd muscle in posterior compartment located behind the knee.

a)

Soleus

b)

Plantaris

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Tibialis Posterior

4.

O: Posterior tibia

I: Distal phalanx of toes 2-4.

A: Flexes toes 2-4;

& assists in ankle inversion and plantar flexion of the ankle.

a)

Flexor Hallucis Longus

b)

Flexor Digitorum Longus

c)

Tibialis Anterior

d)

Extensor Hallucis Longus

5.

O: Lateral tibia and interosseous membrane

I: First cuneiform and first metatarsal

A: Ankle inversion and dorsiflexion

Main muscle of the front compartment.

a)

Flexor Hallucis Longus

b)

Flexor Digitorum Longus

c)

Tibialis Anterior

d)

Extensor Hallucis Longus

6.

O: Fibula and interosseous membrane

I: Distal phalanx of great toe

A: Extends 1 toe IP and MTP joints; assists in ankle inversion and dorsiflexion

a)

Flexor Hallucis Longus

b)

Flexor Digitorum Longus

c)

Tibialis Anterior

d)

Extensor Hallucis Longus

7.

O: Lateral proximal fibula and interosseous membrane

I: Plantar surface of first cuneiform and metatarsal

A: Ankle eversion; assists in ankle plantar flexion

a)

Peroneal Longus

b)

Fibularis Brevis

c)

Fibularis Tertius

d)

Extensor Hallucis Longus

8.

O: Lateral distal fibula

I: Tuberosity on base of fifth metatarsal

A:Ankle eversion; assists in plantar flexion

a)

Fibularis Longus

b)

Peroneal Brevis

c)

Fibularis Tertius

d)

Tibialis Posterior

9.

O: Lateral distal fibula

I: Tuberosity on base of fifth metatarsal

A: Assists somewhat in ankle eversion and dorsiflexion

a)

Distal medial fibula

b)

Fibularis Brevis

c)

Peroneal Tertius

d)

Extensor Hallucis Longus

10.

__________ tendon sits on the posterior of the lower leg and ankle

a)

Soleus

b)

Achilles

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Tibialis Anterior

11.

Which Ligament is found in the medial side of the foot? Also, a muscle in the shoulder.

a)

Calcanefofibular Ligament

b)

Anterior Tiblofibular Ligament

c)

Deltoid Ligament

d)

Anterior Talfibular Ligament

12.
What are the "bumps" on the ankle called?
a)
talus
b)
calcaneus
c)
malleolus
d)
tarsals
13.
Rolling the foot so the sole of the foot goes towards the middle of the body is called-
a)
eversion
b)
inversion
c)
rotation
d)
adbuction
14.
Rolling the foot to the outside is called-
a)
adduction
b)
inversion
c)
eversion
d)
torsion
15.

Which two motions occur at the ankle which result in a LATERAL ankle sprain?

a)

plantar flexion and eversion

b)

plantar flexion and inversion

c)

dorsiflexion and inversion

d)

dorsiflexion and eversion

16.

What does "hallicus" mean?

a)

Toes

b)

Foot

c)

Big toe

d)

Heel