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