Question 1

In which compartment of the leg is the fibularis longus located?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior 
B) lateral 
C) superficial posterior 
D) deep posterior 
A) anterior 
B) lateral 
C) superficial posterior 
D) deep posterior

Question 2

Which is an eccentric function of the soleus?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
A) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 3

Which are eccentric functions of the tibialis posterior?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
B) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
C) restrains/slows extension and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
A) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
B) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
C) restrains/slows extension and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint

Question 4

What nerve innervates the fibularis tertius?

Accepted Answer

A) tibial 
B) deep fibular 
C) superficial fibular 
D) femoral 
A) tibial 
B) deep fibular 
C) superficial fibular 
D) femoral

Question 5

What nerve innervates the plantaris?

Accepted Answer

A) tibial 
B) femoral 
C) superficial fibular 
D) deep fibular 
A) tibial 
B) femoral 
C) superficial fibular 
D) deep fibular

Question 6

Which muscles are in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?

Accepted Answer

A) gastrocnemius,soleus,and plantaris 
B) tibialis anterior,extensor digitorum longus,extensor hallucis longus,and fibularis tertius 
C) fibularis longus and fibularis brevis 
D) popliteus,tibialis posterior,flexor digitorum longus,and flexor hallucis longus 
A) gastrocnemius,soleus,and plantaris 
B) tibialis anterior,extensor digitorum longus,extensor hallucis longus,and fibularis tertius 
C) fibularis longus and fibularis brevis 
D) popliteus,tibialis posterior,flexor digitorum longus,and flexor hallucis longus

Question 7

How many muscles are in the anterior compartment of the leg?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8

Question 8

Which muscles attach onto the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon?

Accepted Answer

A) plantaris and tibialis posterior 
B) soleus and gastrocnemius 
C) tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior 
D) tibialis posterior,flexor digitorum longus,and flexor hallucis longus 
A) plantaris and tibialis posterior 
B) soleus and gastrocnemius 
C) tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior 
D) tibialis posterior,flexor digitorum longus,and flexor hallucis longus

Question 9

If a muscle crosses the subtalar joint medially with a vertical direction to its fibers,what action of the foot will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) dorsiflexion at the ankle joint 
B) plantarflexion at the ankle joint 
C) inversion at the subtalar joint 
D) eversion at the subtalar joint 
A) dorsiflexion at the ankle joint 
B) plantarflexion at the ankle joint 
C) inversion at the subtalar joint 
D) eversion at the subtalar joint

Question 10

Which are eccentric functions of the gastrocnemius?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint and dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint and dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint and plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of the hand at the wrist joint and flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
A) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint and dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint and dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint and plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of the hand at the wrist joint and flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint

Question 11

Which two muscles attach into the calcaneal tendon?

Accepted Answer

A) tibialis anterior and fibularis longus 
B) tibialis posterior and gastrocnemius 
C) gastrocnemius and soleus 
D) soleus and fibularis longus 
A) tibialis anterior and fibularis longus 
B) tibialis posterior and gastrocnemius 
C) gastrocnemius and soleus 
D) soleus and fibularis longus

Question 12

Which is an eccentric function of the gastrocnemius?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) restrains/slows inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
A) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) restrains/slows inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint

Question 13

Which are the attachments of the gastrocnemius?

Accepted Answer

A) posterior tibia and fibula to the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon 
B) proximal lateral fibula to the medial foot 
C) medial and lateral femoral condyles to the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon 
D) distal posterolateral femur to the calcaneus 
A) posterior tibia and fibula to the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon 
B) proximal lateral fibula to the medial foot 
C) medial and lateral femoral condyles to the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon 
D) distal posterolateral femur to the calcaneus

Question 14

Which are actions of the fibularis brevis?

Accepted Answer

A) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
B) flexion and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint 
C) extension and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
A) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
B) flexion and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint 
C) extension and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint

Question 15

Which are eccentric functions of the fibularis longus?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint 
C) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
A) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint 
C) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint

Question 16

Which is an action of the fibularis brevis?

Accepted Answer

A) eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
B) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
A) eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
B) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 17

Which muscle has a very prominent tendon at the anterior ankle?

Accepted Answer

A) flexor digitorum longus 
B) tibialis anterior 
C) fibularis tertius 
D) fibularis brevis 
A) flexor digitorum longus 
B) tibialis anterior 
C) fibularis tertius 
D) fibularis brevis

Question 18

What small muscle of the posterior leg has an extremely long distal tendon?

Accepted Answer

A) soleus 
B) popliteus 
C) flexor hallucis longus 
D) plantaris 
A) soleus 
B) popliteus 
C) flexor hallucis longus 
D) plantaris

Question 19

Which is an eccentric function of the tibialis anterior?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
A) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint

Question 20

If a muscle crosses the ankle joint posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) restrains/slows eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
A) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) restrains/slows eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint

In which compartment of the leg is the fibularis longus located?

Which is an eccentric function of the soleus?

Which are eccentric functions of the tibialis posterior?

What nerve innervates the fibularis tertius?

What nerve innervates the plantaris?

Which muscles are in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?

How many muscles are in the anterior compartment of the leg?

Which muscles attach onto the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon?

If a muscle crosses the subtalar joint medially with a vertical direction to its fibers,what action of the foot will it most likely have?

Which are eccentric functions of the gastrocnemius?

Which two muscles attach into the calcaneal tendon?

Which is an eccentric function of the gastrocnemius?

Which are the attachments of the gastrocnemius?

Which are actions of the fibularis brevis?

Which are eccentric functions of the fibularis longus?

Which is an action of the fibularis brevis?

Which muscle has a very prominent tendon at the anterior ankle?

What small muscle of the posterior leg has an extremely long distal tendon?

Which is an eccentric function of the tibialis anterior?

If a muscle crosses the ankle joint posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

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Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

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Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

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Exam 16: Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

In which compartment of the leg is the fibularis longus located?

Which is an eccentric function of the soleus?

Which are eccentric functions of the tibialis posterior?

What nerve innervates the fibularis tertius?

What nerve innervates the plantaris?

Which muscles are in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?

How many muscles are in the anterior compartment of the leg?

Which muscles attach onto the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon?

If a muscle crosses the subtalar joint medially with a vertical direction to its fibers,what action of the foot will it most likely have?

Which are eccentric functions of the gastrocnemius?

Which two muscles attach into the calcaneal tendon?

Which is an eccentric function of the gastrocnemius?

Which are the attachments of the gastrocnemius?

Which are actions of the fibularis brevis?

Which are eccentric functions of the fibularis longus?

Which is an action of the fibularis brevis?

Which muscle has a very prominent tendon at the anterior ankle?

What small muscle of the posterior leg has an extremely long distal tendon?

Which is an eccentric function of the tibialis anterior?

If a muscle crosses the ankle joint posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

Basic Kinesiology Terminology

The Skeletal System

How Muscles Function

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of Facial Expression

Muscles of the Hip Joint

Muscles of the Knee Joint

Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Functional Groups of Muscles

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