KIN 301-Muscle Group D
The insertion for this muscle is the tops of the middle and distal phalanxes of the four lesser toes.
Extensor Digitorum Longus
The Popliteus muscle connects the Fibula to the Tibia.
False
When the knee is flexed, the Gastrocnemius serves as the agonist for Plantar Flexion.
False
This muscle serves to plantar flex the ankle while the knee is flexed.
Soleus
The ________________muscle originates on the upper two-thirds of the lateral surface of the tibia and supports dorsiflexion of the ankle.
Tibialis Anterior
This muscle originates on the upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of the tibia.
Tibialis Anterior
The ______________________ inserts into the Base of the distal phalanx of the great toe; plantar surface.
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Which muscle originates on the posterior surface of the lateral condyle of the femur?
Poplitius
The Extensor Digitorum Longus does not serve to extend the 5th phalange.
True
The Extensor Hallucis Longus originates on the middle 2/3 of the medial surface of the anterior fibula.
True
The Gastrocnemius has two heads.
True
The Origins of the Soleus do not allow it to have function at the knee.
True
The Peroneus Brevis inserts on to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone.
True
The Peroneus Longus inserts on to the undersurfaces of the medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal bone.
True
The Semitendinosus inserts on the upper anterior medial surface of the tibia just below the condyle.
True
The origin of the Peroneus Tertius is the distal 1/3 of the anterior fibula.
True
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 is not true regarding the hamstring muscle group?
provides static stability to the knee joint.
Which of the following muscles only performs plantar flexion?
soleus
Ankle Plantar Flexion and Inversion of the foot are both actions of the Tibialis Posterior muscle.
True