Anatomy: Directions in the Body

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What is the insertion point of the Extensor hallucis brevis muscle?

Pectineal line of the femur

Proximal phalanx of great toe (correct)

Femoral lesser trochanter

Calcaneus

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the Extensor digitorum brevis muscle?

Femoral nerve

Tibial nerve

Deep peroneal nerve (correct)

Deep fibular nerve

What is the action of the Pectineus muscle?

Adduction and medial rotation of the thigh (correct)

Chief flexor of the thigh

Chief extensor of the thigh

Abduction of the thigh

Which muscle has its origin at the superior ramis of the pubis?

Pectineus Signup and view all the answers

What is the insertion point of the Psoas Major muscle?

Jointly with Iliacus, pass under the inguinal ligament onto the femoral lesser trochanter Signup and view all the answers

What is the action of the Iliopsoas muscle?

Chief flexor of the thigh Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the Iliacus muscle?

L4-L5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin point of the Iliacus muscle?

Upper ⅓ of the iliac fossa and lateral parts of the sacrum Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for medial rotation of the tibia?

Popliteus Signup and view all the answers

What is the insertion point of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle?

Bases of distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve innervates the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?

Tibial nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the action of the Tibialis posterior muscle?

Plantar flexion and inversion of the foot Signup and view all the answers

Where does the tendon of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle pass?

Behind the medial malleolus, deep to the flexor retinaculum Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle has tendinous slips that pass to the cuboid and cuneiforms?

Tibialis posterior Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?

Shaft of fibula Signup and view all the answers

What is the action of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?

Plantar flexion and inversion of the foot Signup and view all the answers

What is the insertion point of the Tibialis Anterior muscle?

Base of 1st metatarsal bone and medial cuneiform bone Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve innervates the Extensor Digitorum Longus muscle?

Deep peroneal nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary action of the Peroneus Tertius muscle?

Dorsiflexion and eversion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following muscles has an insertion on the base of the distal phalanx of great toes?

Extensor Hallucis Longus Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle's tendon follows the tendons of the Extensor Digitorum Longus?

Peroneus Tertius Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot?

Tibialis Anterior Signup and view all the answers

Which structure does the Deep Peroneal nerve innervate among the following?