knee, leg, ankle and foot

Question 1

how many layers of muscles in sole of foot

Answer 1

4

Question 2

3 muscles in first layer of muscles in sole of foot

Answer 2

abductor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum brevis, abductor digiti minimi

Question 3

3 muscles in second layer of muscles in sole of foot

Answer 3

quadratus plantae (which pulls on…), tendons of flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum longus (long toe flexors), lumbricals

Question 4

3 muscles in third layer of muscles in sole of foot

Answer 4

flexor hallucis brevis, adductor hallucis, flexor digiti minimi brevis

Question 5

2 muscles in fourth layer of muscles in sole of foot

Answer 5

plantar interossei, dorsal interossei

Question 6

2 muscles on dorsum of foot

Answer 6

extensor digitorum brevis, extensor hallucis brevis

Question 7

3 arches in foot

Answer 7

medial longitudinal arch, lateral longitudinal arch, transverse metatarsal arch (ligaments, long tendons and intrinsic muscles all involved)

Question 8

bones in foot

Answer 8

tarsal -> metatarsals -> phalanges

Question 9

tarsals

Answer 9

talus, navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms 1-3

Question 10

behind talus

Answer 10

calcaneus (heel); site of attachment for achilles tendon

Question 11

what do sesamoid bones (ball of foot) in large toe prevent

Answer 11

crushing of tendon passing through to distal phalynx

Question 12

what does large toe not have

Answer 12

middle phalynx

Question 13

function of intrinsic muscles of foot

Answer 13

shock absorbers, adjusting foot to uneven surfaces (can be trained to carry out fine movements)

Question 14

foot print if high arch

Answer 14

narrow foot print

Question 15

foot print if low arch (flat foot)

Answer 15

broad foot print