Lower Leg

Question 1

Gastrocnemius

Answer 1

Origin - medial and lateral cónsules of femur
Inserts - Achilles tendon
Action - plantar flexion and knee flexion

Question 2

Soleus

Answer 2

Origin - proximal 1/2 post. Tibia and proximal 1/3 of posterior fibula
Insertion - Achilles
Action - plantar flexion

Question 3

Tibialis posterior

Answer 3

Origin - upper 2/3 posterior tibia and fibula
Insertion - navicular tuberosity, cuneiforms, cuboid and metatarsal 2-4
Action - plantar flexion and inversion

Question 4

Peroneus longus

Answer 4

Origin - upper 2/3 lateral shaft of f the fibula and head of the fibula
Insertion - plantar aspect of base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Action - eversion and plantar flexion

Question 5

Peroneus brevis

Answer 5

Origin - distal 2/3 of lateral fibula
Insertion - base of 5th metatarsal
Action - eversion

Question 6

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 6

Origin - lateral condyle and lateral border of tibia
Insertion - medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
Action - dorsiflexion and inversion