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Muscles of the Lower Limb - Posterior Leg and Popliteal Fossa COPY Flashcards

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Name structures A to D

(C is the same structure at two separate locations)

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A - Popliteal vein

B - Popliteal artery

C - Posterior tibial artery

D - Fibular artery

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Name structures A, B and C

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A - Calcaneal tendon

B - Soleus

C - Gastrocnemius

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What is the function of muscle A?

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Flexion of lateral 4 toes

A - Flexor digitorum longus

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Name nerves A and B

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A - Common fibular nerve

B - Tibial nerve

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What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?

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Origin (medial head) - Posterior surface of distal femur (just superior to medial condyle)

Origin (lateral head) - Upper posterolateral surface of lateral femoral condyle

Insertion - Posterior surface of calcaneus (via calcaneus tendon)

A - Gastrocnemius

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What is the innervation of muscle A?

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Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

A - Gastrocnemius

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Name structures A to D

(N.B - D is posterior to the Calcaneal tendon)

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A - Medial head of the gastrocnemius

B - Plantaris

C - Lateral head of the gastrocnemius

D - Tendon of plantaris

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What is the innervation of muscle A?

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Tibial nerve (S2, S3)

A - Flexor hallucis longus

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What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?

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Origin - Inferior aspect of lateral supracondylar line of femur and oblique popliteal ligament of knee

Insertion - Potserior calcaneus (via calcaneus tendon)

A - Plantaris

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What is the innervation of muscle A?

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Tibial nerve (S2, S3)

A - Flexor digitorum longus

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Name muscles A to D

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A - Flexor hallucis longus

B - Flexor digitorum longus

C - Tibialis posterior

D - Popliteus

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What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?

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Origin - Lateral femoral condyle

Insertion - Posterior surface of proximal tibia

A - Popliteus

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What is the function of muscle A?

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Flexion of great toe

A - Flexor hallucis longus

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Name muscle A

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A - Flexus hallucis longus

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What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?

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Origin - Soleal line, proximal medial tibia, proximal posterior aspect of fibular head

Insertion - Posterior calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)

A - Soleus

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What is the innervation of muscle A?

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Tibial nerve (L4, L5)

A - Tibialis posterior

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Name muscle A

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A - Popliteus

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What is the function of muscle A?

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Plantarflexion of foot

A - Soleus

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Name muscle A

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A - Popliteus

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Name muscle A

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A - Gastrocnemius

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What is the innervation of muscle A?

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Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

A - Plantaris

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Name nerve A

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A - Common fibular nerve

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What is the function of muscle A?

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  1. Plantarflexion of foot
  2. Flexion of knee

A - Plantaris

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What is the function of muscle A?

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  1. Plantarflexion of foot
  2. Flexion of knee

A - Gastrocnemius

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What is the function of muscle A?
1. Inversion of foot 2. Plantarflexion of foot 3. Support of medial arch of foot when walking A - Tibialis posterior
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Name structures A, B and C
A - Sciatic nerve B - Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh C - Small saphenous vein
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Name the veins at points A and B
A - Small saphenous vein B - Popliteal vein
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Name muscles A and B
A - Biceps femoris (muscle and tendon) B - Semimembranosus
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Name structures A to E
A - Adductor hiatus B - Tibial nerve C - Popliteal vein D - Popliteal artery E - Common fibular nerve
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Name vessel A
A - Small saphenous vein
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Name structures A, B and C
A - Soleus B - Gastrocnemius C - Calcaneal tendon
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Name structures A, B and C
A - Femoral artery B - Femoral nerve C - Sciatic nerve
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Name region A
A - Popliteal fossa
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Name structure A
A - Adductor hiatus
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What is the innervation of muscle A?
Tibial nerve (S1, S2) A - Soleus
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Name structures A to D
A - Sciatic nerve B - Tibial nerve C - Common fibular nerve D - Small saphenous vein
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Name tendon A
A - Calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon)
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What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?
Origin - **Posterior fibula** and adjacent interosseous membrane Insertion - Plantar surface of **distal phalanx of great toe** A - Flexor hallucis longus
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Name structures A, B and C
A - Popliteal fossa B - Plantaris C - Popliteus
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Name muscles A and B
A - Gastrocnemius B - Soleus
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What is the function of muscle A?
1. Stabilises knee joint (resists lateral rotation of tibia on femur) 2. Unlocks knee joint (laterally rotates femur on fixed tibia) A - Popliteus
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Name structures A and B
A - Gastrocnemius B - Calcaneal tendon
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What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?
Origin - Posterior surfaces of **interosseous membrane**, **tibia** and **fibula** Insertion - **Tuberosity of navicular** and adjacent region of medial cuneiform A - Tibialis posterior
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Name vein A
A - Small saphenous vein
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Name muscles A and B
A - Lateral head of the gastrocnemius B - Medial head of the gastrocnemius
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Name muscle A
A - Tibialis posterior
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What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?
Origin - Medial side of **posterior tibia** Insertion - Plantar surfaces of bases of **distal phalanxes of lateral 4 toes** A - Flexor digitorum longus
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Name muscle A
A - Soleus
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Name nerve A
A - Tibial nerve
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Name muscle A
A - Flexor digitorum longus
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What is the innervation of muscle A?
Tibial nerve (L4-S1) A - Popliteus

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