Chapter 10 Quiz

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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


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