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What is the primary action of the Popliteus muscle?
What is the primary action of the Popliteus muscle?
Which layer of muscles in the foot contains the flexor of the big toe?
Which layer of muscles in the foot contains the flexor of the big toe?
Which nerve innervates the Popliteus muscle?
Which nerve innervates the Popliteus muscle?
What type of muscle is found deep in relation to the Popliteus?
What type of muscle is found deep in relation to the Popliteus?
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What type of joint is formed between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the talus?
What type of joint is formed between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the talus?
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Which movement occurs primarily in the sagittal plane at the knee joint?
Which movement occurs primarily in the sagittal plane at the knee joint?
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What prevents the tibia and fibula from spreading apart during dorsiflexion?
What prevents the tibia and fibula from spreading apart during dorsiflexion?
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Which surface of the femur is matched with the asymmetrical shape of the patella?
Which surface of the femur is matched with the asymmetrical shape of the patella?
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What is the primary role of the patella in the knee?
What is the primary role of the patella in the knee?
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What is the configuration of the tibiofibular joint at the distal end?
What is the configuration of the tibiofibular joint at the distal end?
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How many axes of movement does the knee joint have?
How many axes of movement does the knee joint have?
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The position of the patella changes when the knee is flexed. What is its position in full extension?
The position of the patella changes when the knee is flexed. What is its position in full extension?
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Which nerve innervates the superficial muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg?
Which nerve innervates the superficial muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg?
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Which of the following muscles is the most superficial in the lateral compartment of the leg?
Which of the following muscles is the most superficial in the lateral compartment of the leg?
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What is the primary function of the Fibularis longus and Fibularis brevis muscles?
What is the primary function of the Fibularis longus and Fibularis brevis muscles?
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The Fibularis brevis muscle originates from which part of the fibula?
The Fibularis brevis muscle originates from which part of the fibula?
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Which muscle group is classified as plantar flexors in the posterior compartment of the leg?
Which muscle group is classified as plantar flexors in the posterior compartment of the leg?
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Where does the Fibularis longus muscle insert?
Where does the Fibularis longus muscle insert?
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Which statement about the Gastrocnemius muscle is true?
Which statement about the Gastrocnemius muscle is true?
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What is the main branch of the sciatic nerve?
What is the main branch of the sciatic nerve?
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Which muscle is classified as a deep muscle in the posterior compartment?
Which muscle is classified as a deep muscle in the posterior compartment?
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Which nerve is responsible for supplying the hamstrings?
Which nerve is responsible for supplying the hamstrings?
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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the sciatic nerve?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the sciatic nerve?
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The tibial nerve's function includes which of the following?
The tibial nerve's function includes which of the following?
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Which nerves are components of the sciatic nerve?
Which nerves are components of the sciatic nerve?
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What is the role of the pudendal nerve?
What is the role of the pudendal nerve?
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What does the common fibular nerve mainly innervate?
What does the common fibular nerve mainly innervate?
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What is the anatomical relationship of the sciatic nerve in the thigh?
What is the anatomical relationship of the sciatic nerve in the thigh?
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Which ligament is primarily responsible for resisting eversion at the ankle?
Which ligament is primarily responsible for resisting eversion at the ankle?
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What structures contribute to knee stability?
What structures contribute to knee stability?
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What is the role of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee?
What is the role of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee?
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What happens to the cruciate ligaments when the femur rotates laterally on a fixed tibia?
What happens to the cruciate ligaments when the femur rotates laterally on a fixed tibia?
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Which ligament is categorized as a collateral ligament of the knee?
Which ligament is categorized as a collateral ligament of the knee?
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What function does the medial collateral ligament (MCL) serve?
What function does the medial collateral ligament (MCL) serve?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the anterior cruciate ligament?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the anterior cruciate ligament?
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Which structure is not primarily involved in knee stability?
Which structure is not primarily involved in knee stability?
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