Lower Leg and Ankle Muscles

Question 1

Soleus - Origin

Answer 1

O= Tibia - Soleal line & Fibula - posterior proximal 1/3

Question 2

Soleus - Insertion

Answer 2

I = Forms the achilles tendon and attaches on Calcaneus - posterior surface

Question 3

Soleus - Actions

Answer 3

Ankle Planterflexion

Question 4

Peroneus Longus - Origin

Answer 4

O= Fibula - Lateral Aspect of proximal 1/3

Question 5

Peroneus Longus - Insertion

Answer 5

I= Medial Cuneiform and 1st Metatarsal

Question 6

Peroneus Longus - Actions

Answer 6

Ankle Eversion

Assists with Planterflexion

Question 7

Peroneus Brevis - Origin

Answer 7

O= Fibula - Middle 1/3 Lateral Surface

Question 8

Peroneus Brevis - Insertion

Answer 8

I= 5th Metatarsal - lateral base

Question 9

Peroneus Brevis - Actions

Answer 9

Ankle Eversion

Assists with Planterflexion

Question 10

Peroneus Tertius - Origin

Answer 10

O= Fibula - Distal 1/3 & Interosseous membrane

Question 11

Peroneus Tertius - Insertion

Answer 11

I= 5th Metatarsal - Dorsal surface

Question 12

Peroneus Tertius - Actions

Answer 12

Ankle dorsiflexion

Assists ankle eversion

Question 13

Tibialis Anterior - Origin

Answer 13

O= Tibia - Lateral condyle and lateral surface of proximal 1/2 & interosseous membrane

Question 14

Tibialis Anterior - Insertion

Answer 14

I= Medial coneiform and base of 1st metatarsal bone

Question 15

Tibialis Anterior - Actions

Answer 15

Ankle Dorsiflexion

Assists with ankle inversion