Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 7 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 7

Question 2

Which is an eccentric function of the extensor digitorum longus?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
B) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of toes two through five at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints 
D) restrains/slows flexion of toes two through five at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints 
A) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
B) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of toes two through five at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints 
D) restrains/slows flexion of toes two through five at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints

Question 3

What nerve innervates the flexor hallucis longus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The most distal and lateral aspect of the extensor digitorum longus does not attach to a digit;therefore it is given a separate name.What name is it given?

Accepted Answer

A) fibularis longus 
B) fibularis brevis 
C) fibularis tertius 
D) extensor digitorum brevis 
A) fibularis longus 
B) fibularis brevis 
C) fibularis tertius 
D) extensor digitorum brevis

Question 5

Which is an action(s)of the extensor hallucis longus?

Accepted Answer

A) eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
B) plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
D) all of the above 
A) eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
B) plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Which are the attachments of the extensor digitorum longus?

Accepted Answer

A) proximal anterior fibula to the dorsal surface of toes two through five 
B) distal anterior fibula to the fifth metatarsal 
C) proximal anterior tibia to the medial foot 
D) middle anterior fibula to the dorsal surface of the big toe (toe number one) 
A) proximal anterior fibula to the dorsal surface of toes two through five 
B) distal anterior fibula to the fifth metatarsal 
C) proximal anterior tibia to the medial foot 
D) middle anterior fibula to the dorsal surface of the big toe (toe number one)

Question 7

If a muscle crosses the subtalar joint laterally 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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which are eccentric functions of the extensor digitorum longus at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and the ankle joint?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of toes two through five and dorsiflexion of the foot 
B) restrains/slows extension of toes two through five and dorsiflexion of the foot 
C) restrains/slows flexion of toes two through five and plantarflexion of the foot 
D) restrains/slows extension of toes two through five and plantarflexion of the foot 
A) restrains/slows flexion of toes two through five and dorsiflexion of the foot 
B) restrains/slows extension of toes two through five and dorsiflexion of the foot 
C) restrains/slows flexion of toes two through five and plantarflexion of the foot 
D) restrains/slows extension of toes two through five and plantarflexion of the foot

Question 10

What muscle is "Dick" of the "Tom,Dick,and Harry" muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) flexor digitorum brevis 
B) extensor digitorum longus 
C) flexor digitorum longus 
D) tibialis posterior 
A) flexor digitorum brevis 
B) extensor digitorum longus 
C) flexor digitorum longus 
D) tibialis posterior

Question 11

Which is an action of the extensor hallucis longus at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the little toe (toe number five) 
B) extension of the big toe (toe number one) 
C) abduction of the big toe (toe number one) 
D) abduction of the little toe (toe number five) 
A) extension of the little toe (toe number five) 
B) extension of the big toe (toe number one) 
C) abduction of the big toe (toe number one) 
D) abduction of the little toe (toe number five)

Question 12

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum longus?

Accepted Answer

A) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints 
C) eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
A) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints 
C) eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint

Question 13

Which are actions of the flexor hallucis longus?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
B) flexion of the big toe (toe number one)at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) flexion of the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and extension of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) flexion of the big toe (toe number one)at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
A) flexion of the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
B) flexion of the big toe (toe number one)at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) flexion of the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and extension of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) flexion of the big toe (toe number one)at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 14

If a muscle crosses the metatarsophalangeal and/or interphalangeal joints on the plantar side of the foot,what action will it most likely have at these joints?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of toes 
B) extension of toes 
C) abduction of toes 
D) adduction of toes 
A) flexion of toes 
B) extension of toes 
C) abduction of toes 
D) adduction of toes

Question 15

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum longus at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of toes two through five 
B) flexion of toes two through five 
C) flexion of the big toe (toe number one) 
D) adduction of toes two through five 
A) extension of toes two through five 
B) flexion of toes two through five 
C) flexion of the big toe (toe number one) 
D) adduction of toes two through five

Question 16

What muscle is "Harry" of the "Tom,Dick,and Harry" muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) flexor hallucis longus 
B) flexor hallucis brevis 
C) gastrocnemius 
D) flexor digiti minimi pedis 
A) flexor hallucis longus 
B) flexor hallucis brevis 
C) gastrocnemius 
D) flexor digiti minimi pedis

Question 17

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

Question 18

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor hallucis longus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which muscles attach onto the big toe (toe number one)?

Accepted Answer

A) extensor digitorum longus and flexor digitorum longus 
B) tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior 
C) extensor hallucis longus and flexor hallucis longus 
D) fibularis longus and fibularis brevis 
A) extensor digitorum longus and flexor digitorum longus 
B) tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior 
C) extensor hallucis longus and flexor hallucis longus 
D) fibularis longus and fibularis brevis

Question 20

Which are the attachments of the flexor hallucis longus?

Accepted Answer

A) middle posterior tibia to the plantar surface of toes two through five 
B) distal posterolateral femur to the proximal posterior tibia 
C) proximal posterior tibia and fibula to the plantar surface of the foot 
D) distal posterior fibula to the plantar surface of the big toe (toe number one) 
A) middle posterior tibia to the plantar surface of toes two through five 
B) distal posterolateral femur to the proximal posterior tibia 
C) proximal posterior tibia and fibula to the plantar surface of the foot 
D) distal posterior fibula to the plantar surface of the big toe (toe number one)

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

Which is an eccentric function of the extensor digitorum longus?

What nerve innervates the flexor hallucis longus?

The most distal and lateral aspect of the extensor digitorum longus does not attach to a digit;therefore it is given a separate name.What name is it given?

Which is an action(s)of the extensor hallucis longus?

Which are the attachments of the extensor digitorum longus?

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

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

Which are eccentric functions of the extensor digitorum longus at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and the ankle joint?

What muscle is "Dick" of the "Tom,Dick,and Harry" muscles?

Which is an action of the extensor hallucis longus at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints?

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum longus?

Which are actions of the flexor hallucis longus?

If a muscle crosses the metatarsophalangeal and/or interphalangeal joints on the plantar side of the foot,what action will it most likely have at these joints?

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum longus at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints?

What muscle is "Harry" of the "Tom,Dick,and Harry" muscles?

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

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor hallucis longus?

Which muscles attach onto the big toe (toe number one)?

Which are the attachments of the flexor hallucis longus?

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

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

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Exam 17: Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

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

Which is an eccentric function of the extensor digitorum longus?

What nerve innervates the flexor hallucis longus?

The most distal and lateral aspect of the extensor digitorum longus does not attach to a digit;therefore it is given a separate name.What name is it given?

Which is an action(s)of the extensor hallucis longus?

Which are the attachments of the extensor digitorum longus?

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

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

Which are eccentric functions of the extensor digitorum longus at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and the ankle joint?

What muscle is "Dick" of the "Tom,Dick,and Harry" muscles?

Which is an action of the extensor hallucis longus at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints?

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum longus?

Which are actions of the flexor hallucis longus?

If a muscle crosses the metatarsophalangeal and/or interphalangeal joints on the plantar side of the foot,what action will it most likely have at these joints?

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum longus at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints?

What muscle is "Harry" of the "Tom,Dick,and Harry" muscles?

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

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor hallucis longus?

Which muscles attach onto the big toe (toe number one)?

Which are the attachments of the flexor hallucis longus?

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

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Functional Groups of Muscles

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