Question | Answer |
Give an action of the flexor digitorum longus. | flexes digits 2-5 or plantarflexion |
Give an action of the flexor hallucis longus. | flexes big toe or plantarflexion |
Give an action of the extensor digitorum longus. | extends digits 2-5 or dorsiflexion |
Give an action of the extensor hallucis longus. | extends big toe or dorsiflexion |
What action do the tibialis posterior, gastrocnemius, and soleus share? | plantarflexion |
Which fibularis (peroneus) muscle dorsiflexes the ankle? | fibularis (peroneus) tertius |
Give an antagonist to the tibialis posterior. | tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, or fibularis tertius |
Which muscle is the prime mover for plantarflexion? | gastrocnemius |
Which muscle is an antagonist to the gastrocnemius: fibularis longus, soleus, or fibularis tertius? | fibularis tertius |
Which muscle is an antagonist to the soleus: tibialis anterior, fibularis longus, or gastrocnemius? | tibialis anterior |
In general, which side of the leg are the plantarflexers found on? | posterior |
In general, which side of the leg are the dorsiflexers found on? | anterior |
The fibularis longus is what to the tibialis anterior? | lateral |
The gastrocnemius is what to the rectus femoris? | distal |
The tibialis posterior is what to the flexor hallucis and flexor digitorum longus? | medial |