Chapter 10 Quiz
Which of the following muscles can perform flexion of the four lesser toes when concentrically contracting?
Flexor digitorum longus
Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the base of the distal phalanx of each of the four lesser toes?
Flexor digitorum longus
Which of the following muscles can perform flexion of the great toe when concentrically contracting?
Flexor hallucis longus
Which of the following muscles can perform knee flexion when concentrically contracting?
Gastrocnemius
Which of the following statements is not true regarding "shin splints"?
May be partially prevented by stretching the plantar extensors
Which of the following muscles does perform plantar flexion?
Peroneus longus Peroneus brevis Flexor hallucis longus
Which of the following muscles does not perform plantar flexion?
Peroneus tertius
Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the base of the 5th metatarsal?
Peroneus tertius
Which of the following muscles has its origin on the distal third of the anterior fibula?
Peroneus tertius
Which of the following muscles is innervated by the deep peroneal nerve (L4, L5, S1)?
Peroneus tertius
Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the posterior surface of the calcaneus?
Soleus
Which of the following muscles can perform inversion of the foot when concentrically contracting?
Tibialis anterior
The flexor hallucis longus performs which of the following actions?
Transverse tarsal and subtalar inversion Ankle plantar flexion Great toe flexion
Proximal interphalangeal joint motion occurs about the _____ axis
frontal
Triceps surae refers to the
gastrocnemius and soleus
The most prominent tendon crossing the ankle anteromedially and the easiest to palpate is the
tibialis anterior
