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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