IA Exam 3- lower leg

Which is the insertion of the tibialis anterior?

A.lateral cuneiform and base of the second metatarsal

B.medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal

C.middle cuneiform

D.distal phalanx of first toe

B.medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal

The tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal is an attachment site for which muscle?

A.peroneus longus

B.tibialis anterior

C.peroneus brevis

D.extensor digitorum longus

C.peroneus brevis

Which of the following is a part of the origin of the extensor hallucis longus?

A.posterior surface of tibia

B.calcaneal tuberosity

C.peroneal tubercle

D.middle, anterior surface of fibula

D.middle, anterior surface of fibula

The "Tom, Dick AN' Harry" mnemonic can help you remember the order in which tendons and vessels pass by which bony landmark?

A.shaft of the tibia

B.medial malleolus

C.head of the fibula

D.lateral malleolus

B.medial malleolus

Which of the following is a part of the insertion of the tibialis posterior?

A.talus and calcaneus

B.heads of 2nd - 5th metatarsals

C.the tarsal bones

D.peroneal tubercle

C.the tarsal bones

What are those large, conspicuous knobs on either side of the ankle?

A.lateral and medial malleoli

B.calcaneous

C.tarsals

D.metatarsals

A.lateral and medial malleoli

Which is the origin of the popliteus?

A.head of the fibula

B.lateral condyle of the femur

C.adductor tubercle

D.medial condyle of the femur

B.lateral condyle of the femur

Which is the insertion of the soleus?

A.calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

B.sustenaculum tali

C.navicular tubercle

D.lateral malleolus

A.calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Which muscle lies directly lateral to the tibial shaft?

A.soleus

B.tibialis anterior

C.extensor digitorum longus

D.peroneus longus

B.tibialis anterior

What is the bony landmark distal to the patella?

A.head of the fibula

B.tibial tuberosity

C.femoral condyle

D.adductor tubercle

B.tibial tuberosity

Which is the origin of the peroneus longus?

A.head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula

B.distal one-third of lateral fibula

C.posterior shaft of tibia

D.proximal two-thirds of lateral tibia

A.head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula

Which is the origin of the gastrocnemius?

A.condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

B.epicondyles of the femur

C.medial and lateral lips of linea aspera

D.posterior surface of tibia

A.condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

Which of the following is an action of the soleus?

A.flex the knee

B.plantar flex the ankle

C.extend the knee

D.dorsiflex the ankle

B.plantar flex the ankle

Which is the insertion of the extensor hallucis longus?

A.proximal phalanx of fifth toe

B.distal phalanx of first toe

C.navicular tubercle

D.base of first metatarsal

B.distal phalanx of first toe

Which movement lengthens the fibers of the peroneus longus?

A.plantar flexion

B.eversion

C.dorsiflexion

D.knee flexion

C.dorsiflexion

The bone at the heel of the foot is (blank) while the bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula is the (blank)

a.Tibialis anterior,Calcaneus

b.Calcaneus,Talus

c.Talus, lateral malleolus

d.Lateral malleolus, Medial malleolus

b.Calcaneus,Talus

How would you passively position the foot to shorten the surrounding tissue of the medial malleolar groove?

a.Extend the foot

b.Medially rotate the foot

c.Invert the foot

d.flex the foot

c.Invert the foot

The head of the talus can be located between which two bony landmarks? Medial malleolus and

a.Tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal

b.Lateral malleolus

c.Medial cuneiform

d.Navicular tubercle

d.Navicular tubercle

The proximal end of the first metatarsal articulates with which bone?

a.Calcaneus

b.Medial cuneiform

c.Cuboid

d.Talus

b.Medial cuneiform

The tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal is the attachment site for which muscle? a.Soleus

b.Fibularis brevis

c.Tibialis anterior

d.Hallucis longus

b.Fibularis brevis

Between which two bony landmarks can you draw a line to locate the cuboid? Tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal and

a.Lateral malleolus

b.Medial malleolus

c.Medial cuneiform

d.Calcaneus

a.Lateral malleolus

What are the two muscles that form the "triceps surae"? Gastrocnemius and

a.Fibularis longus

b.Plantaris

c.Soleus

d.Fibularisbrevis

c.Soleus

The gastrocnemius extends halfway down the leg before blending into which band of connective tissue?

a.Calcaneal tendon

b.Superior extensor retinaculum

c.Flexor hallucis longus tendon

d.Flexor retinaculum

a.Calcaneal tendon

The tibialis anterior belly can be easily located lateral to which bony landmark?

a.Lateral condyle of tibia

b.Lateral surface of tibia

c.Anterior shaft of fibula

d.Tibial shaft

d.Tibial shaft

To feel the tibialis anterior belly contract, you could ask your partner to perform which action?

a.Dorsiflex or invert the foot

b.Plantar flex the ankle

c.Flex Knee

d.Medially rotate ankle

a.Dorsiflex or invert the foot

Along the ankle's dorsal surface, the extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus both pass underneath which band of connective tissue?

a.Extensor retinacula

b.Calcaneofibular ligament

c.Superior fibular retinaculum

d.Flexor retinaculum

a.Extensor retinacula

What action could you ask your partner to perform to feel the contraction of all the flexor bellies?

a.Invert the foot

b.Plantarflex the ankle

c.Dorsiflex the ankle

d.Wiggle all the toes

d.Wiggle all the toes

The dorsal surface of the foot is home to which muscle that extends down to the second, third and fourth toes?

a.Quadratus plantae

b.Extensor digitorum brevis

c.Abductor digiti minimi

d.Abductor hallucis

b.Extensor digitorum brevis

What is the origin of the Gastrocnemius?

a.Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

b.Lateral femoral condyle

c.Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula

d.Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

d.Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

What is the origin of the Tibialis Posterior?

a.Proximal tibia and fibula, and interosseous membrane

b.Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula

c.Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia and interosseous

membrane

d.Femur

a.Proximal tibia and fibula, and interosseous membrane

What is the origin of the Extensor Digitorum Longus

a.Cuboid and lateral cuneiform

b.Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia and interosseous

membrane

c.Tibial condyle, proximal fibula, and interosseous membrane

d.Middle, anterior fibula and interosseous membrane

c.Tibial condyle, proximal fibula, and interosseous membrane

What muscle is NOT in the deep posterior compartment

a.Plantaris

b.Flexor Hallucis Longus

c.Flexor Digitorum Longus

d.Tibialis Posterior

a.Plantaris

What is the insertion of Flexor Hallucis Brevis

a.Distal phalanx of 1st toe

b.Middle phalanges of toes 2-5

c.Proximal phalanx of 1st toe

d.Proximal phalanx of 1st toe and medial sesamoid bone

c.Proximal phalanx of 1st toe

Which muscle abducts the 1st toe?

a.Flexor Hallucis Brevis

b.Abductor Hallucis

c.Extensor Hallucis Longus

d.Flexor Digitorum Brevis

b.Abductor Hallucis

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