Anterior Compartment Muscles of the Leg

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Which of the following actions is primarily associated with the anterior compartment muscles of the leg?

Dorsiflexion (correct)
Plantar flexion
Inversion
Eversion

The fibula is the primary weight-bearing bone in the lower leg.

False (B)

What nerve innervates the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?

superficial fibular nerve

The bony prominence at the distal end of the tibia is called the ______.

medial malleolus Signup and view all the answers

Match the muscle to its primary function:

Tibialis Anterior = Dorsiflexion and Inversion Extensor Digitorum Longus = Dorsiflexion and Toe Extension Fibularis Longus = Plantar Flexion and Eversion Extensor Hallucis Longus = Dorsiflexion and Great Toe Extension Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle tendon passes posterior to the lateral malleolus and inserts onto the base of the fifth metatarsal?

Fibularis brevis (C) Signup and view all the answers

The anterior tibial artery reaches the anterior compartment by passing directly over the tibia.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the interosseous membrane located between the tibia and fibula?

muscle attachment Signup and view all the answers

The lowering of the foot after heel strike is controlled by the ______ contraction of the dorsiflexors.

eccentric Signup and view all the answers

Which movement involves turning the sole of the foot outwards?

Eversion (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Tibia

Large, weight-bearing bone articulating with the knee.

Fibula

Slender bone located laterally to the tibia.