Anatomy: Directions in the Body

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

Proximal phalanx of great toe

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

Deep peroneal nerve

What is the action of the Pectineus muscle?

Adduction and medial rotation of the thigh

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

Pectineus

What is the insertion point of the Psoas Major muscle?

Jointly with Iliacus, pass under the inguinal ligament onto the femoral lesser trochanter

What is the action of the Iliopsoas muscle?

Chief flexor of the thigh

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

L4-L5

What is the origin point of the Iliacus muscle?

Upper ⅓ of the iliac fossa and lateral parts of the sacrum

Which muscle is responsible for medial rotation of the tibia?

Popliteus

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

Bases of distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes

Which nerve innervates the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?

Tibial nerve

What is the action of the Tibialis posterior muscle?

Plantar flexion and inversion of the foot

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

Behind the medial malleolus, deep to the flexor retinaculum

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

Tibialis posterior

What is the origin of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?

Shaft of fibula

What is the action of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?

Plantar flexion and inversion of the foot

What is the insertion point of the Tibialis Anterior muscle?

Base of 1st metatarsal bone and medial cuneiform bone

Which nerve innervates the Extensor Digitorum Longus muscle?

Deep peroneal nerve

What is the primary action of the Peroneus Tertius muscle?

Dorsiflexion and eversion

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

Extensor Hallucis Longus

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

Peroneus Tertius

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

Tibialis Anterior

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

Tibialis Anterior

What is the origin of the Extensor Digitorum Longus muscle?

Fibula and interosseous membrane

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