Question 1

If a muscle crosses the subtalar joint laterally 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 2

Which is an eccentric function of the tibialis posterior?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) none of the above 
A) restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) none of the above

Question 3

Which muscle(s)attaches onto the calcaneus?

Accepted Answer

A) soleus 
B) plantaris 
C) gastrocnemius 
D) all of the above 
A) soleus 
B) plantaris 
C) gastrocnemius 
D) all of the above

Question 4

Which muscle attaches onto the medial and lateral femoral condyles of the femur?

Accepted Answer

A) soleus 
B) gastrocnemius 
C) plantaris 
D) tibialis posterior 
A) soleus 
B) gastrocnemius 
C) plantaris 
D) tibialis posterior

Question 5

What nerve innervates the muscles of the deep posterior compartment of the leg?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which is an action of the plantaris?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
B) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
B) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) extension of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 7

Which are actions of the tibialis anterior?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which is an action of the tibialis posterior?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
B) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
A) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
B) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 10

Which is an action of the fibularis tertius?

Accepted Answer

A) plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint 
D) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 11

What are the major muscle compartments of the leg?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior,posterior,lateral,and medial 
B) anterior,posterior,and lateral 
C) anterior,posterior,and medial 
D) lateral,medial,and anterior 
A) anterior,posterior,lateral,and medial 
B) anterior,posterior,and lateral 
C) anterior,posterior,and medial 
D) lateral,medial,and anterior

Question 12

Which is an eccentric function of the gastrocnemius?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

If a muscle crosses the ankle joint anteriorly 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 14

Which muscles can all restrain/slow dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which is an action of the plantaris?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
D) plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
A) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
D) plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

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

Which is an eccentric function of the tibialis posterior?

Which muscle(s)attaches onto the calcaneus?

Which muscle attaches onto the medial and lateral femoral condyles of the femur?

What nerve innervates the muscles of the deep posterior compartment of the leg?

Which is an action of the plantaris?

Which are actions of the tibialis anterior?

Which is an action of the tibialis posterior?

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

Which is an action of the fibularis tertius?

What are the major muscle compartments of the leg?

Which is an eccentric function of the gastrocnemius?

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

Which muscles can all restrain/slow dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint?

Which is an action of the plantaris?

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

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Exam 16: Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

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

Which is an eccentric function of the tibialis posterior?

Which muscle(s)attaches onto the calcaneus?

Which muscle attaches onto the medial and lateral femoral condyles of the femur?

What nerve innervates the muscles of the deep posterior compartment of the leg?

Which is an action of the plantaris?

Which are actions of the tibialis anterior?

Which is an action of the tibialis posterior?

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

Which is an action of the fibularis tertius?

What are the major muscle compartments of the leg?

Which is an eccentric function of the gastrocnemius?

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

Which muscles can all restrain/slow dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint?

Which is an action of the plantaris?

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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