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Muscles of the Lower Leg

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.

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Muscles of the Lower Leg

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  1. Muscles of the Lower Leg Whiteboard Challenge

  2. Question #1 • List two muscles responsible for plantar flexion.

  3. Answer • Gastrocnemius • Soleus • Peroneus or fibularis longus

  4. Question #2 • List two antagonists from this weeks muscle chart.

  5. 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)

  6. Question #3 • Which two muscles inserts as the Achilles tendon?

  7. Gastrocnemius and the Soleus

  8. Question #4 • Which muscle can both plantar flex and evert the foot?

  9. Fibularis (peroneus) longus

  10. Questions #5 • What is the prime mover of planter flexion in the leg?

  11. Gastrocnemius

  12. Question #6 • Which muscle runs the length of the lower leg and inserts into the phalanges to extend the toes?

  13. Extensor digitorum longus

  14. Question #7 • Which muscle both flexes the foot and inverts it also?

  15. Tibialis anterior

  16. Question #8 • Pointing the toe is also known as__________

  17. Plantar flexion

  18. Question #9 • Dorsiflexion means to ______________

  19. Bring the toes toward the body. Toe extension.

  20. Question #10 • Define eversion or evert

  21. Move foot away from body

  22. Question #11 • Define inversion or invert

  23. Bring foot toward body.

  24. Question #12 • Name this muscle

  25. Gastrocnemius

  26. Question #13 • Name this muscle

  27. Soleus

  28. Question #14 • Which muscle runs along the tibia and inserts into the first metatarsal and cuneiform?

  29. Question #15 • Which muscle runs along the tibia and fibularis and inserts into the phalanges?

  30. Question #16 • Which muscle has its origin on the fibula and tibia and insertion on the first metatarsal and cuneiform? Clue: It everts

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