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1
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Extensor hallucis brevis

A

Aids Extensor hallucis longus in extending big toe

Deep fibular

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2
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Extensor digitorum brevis

A

Aid Extensor digitorum longus in extending 4 toes other than big

Deep fibular

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3
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Which is NOT part of the Layer 1 plantar muscles?

a. Abductor digiti minimi
b. Flexor digitorum brevis
c. Quadratus plantae
d. Abductor hallucis

A

c. Quadratus plantae

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4
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Which muscle(s) is/are part of layer 2 of plantar foot muscles?

a. Quadratus plantae
b. Flexor digit minimi brevis
c. Interossei
d. Lumbricals
e. A and D
f. B and C

A

e. A and D

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5
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Which is NOT part of layer 3 of the plantar foot muscles?

a. Abductor digiti minimi
b. Flexor digiti minimi brevis
c. Adductor hallucis
d. Flexor hallucis brevis
e. B and C

A

a. Abductor digiti minimi

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6
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Which muscles are in the fourth layer of the plantar foot muscles?

A

Interossei muscles

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7
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Abductor digiti minimi

A

ABducts pinky toe

Lateral plantar

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8
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Flexor digitorum brevis

A

Aid Flexor digitorum longus in Flexing the lateral 4 toes/digits

Medial plantar

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9
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Abductor hallucis

A

ABducts big toe

Medial plantar nerve

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10
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Quadratus plantae

A

Assists flexor digitorum longus in flexing lateral four digits
Keeps toes straight when flex them

Lateral plantar

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Medial lumbrical (1)

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Flex medial of 4 lateral digits at MP joint
Extends medial of 4 lateral digits at Plantar IP and Dorsal IP joints

Medial plantar

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12
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Lateral lumbricals (3)

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Flex lateral 3 digits at MP joint
Extends 3 lateral digits at Plantar IP and Dorsal IP joints

Lateral plantar

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13
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Flexor digit minimi brevis

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Aids flexor digiti minimi longus in flexing pinky toe

Lateral plantar

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14
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Adductor hallucis

A

ADducts big toe

Lateral plantar

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15
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Flexor hallucis brevis

A

Aids flexor hallucis longus in flexing big toe

Medial plantar

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16
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Plantar interossei (3)

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PAD - plantar ADduct digits 3,4,5 toward 2nd digit

Lateral plantar

17
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Dorsal interossei (4)

A

DAB - Dorsal ABducts digits 2,3,4 away from midline (2nd digit)

Lateral plantar

18
Q

Which arteries supply the foot with blood?

A

Terminal branches of the anterior and posterior tibial arteries

19
Q

Which terminal branches supply the sole of the foot?

A

Medial and lateral plantar arteries

20
Q

What terminal branches supply the dorsum of the foot?

A

Dorsalis pedi, Arcurate artery, depp plantar artery

21
Q

Which muscles are on the dorsum of the foot?

A

Extensor hallucis brevis

EXtensor digitorum brevis

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