Knee, Ankle, Foot, Toes

Question 1

Rectus Femoris

Answer 1

Origin: AIIS
Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Action: hip and knee flexion

Question 2

Vastus lateralis

Answer 2

Origin: Greater trochanter, linea aspera
Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Action: knee extension

Question 3

Vastus Medialis

Answer 3

Origin: linea aspera
Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Action: Knee extension

Question 4

Vastus intermedius

Answer 4

Origin: anterior and lateral femur
Insertion:tibial tuberosity
Action: knee extension

Question 5

Gastrocnemius

Answer 5

Origin:
LH - lateral condyle of femur
MH-Medial condyle of femur
Insertion:calcaneus
Actions: plantar flexion, knee flexion

Question 6

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 6

Origin: lateral condyle & tibia
Insertion: metatarsals 1 & 1st cuneiform
Action: dorsiflexion & inversion

Question 7

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 7

Origin: posterior tibia
Insertion: toes 2-5
Action: dorsiflexion and toe extension

Question 8

fibularis longus

Answer 8

Origin: head and body fibula
Insertion: metatarsal 1 and 1st cuneiform
action: plantarflexion and eversion

Question 9

tibialis posterior

Answer 9

Origin: proximal and fibula
Insertion: metatarsals 2-4, navicular, all cuneiforms
action: plantar flexion and inversion

Question 10

Gastrocnemius

Answer 10

Origin: LH-lateral condyle of femur
SH-medial condyle of femur
Insertion: calcaneus
Action: plantar flexion and knee flexion