T2 L11: Anatomy of the leg and foot (CH)

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Which joint allows for inversion and eversion during locomotion?

Ankle joint

Metatarsophalangeal joint

Subtalar joint (correct)

Transverse tarsal joint

Which ligament stabilizes the ankle joint on the medial side?

Posterior talofibular ligament

Medial/deltoid ligament (correct)

Anterior talofibular ligament

Lateral ligament

Which arch of the foot is supported by long tendons, intrinsic plantar muscles, intrinsic ligaments, and plantar aponeurosis?

Medial longitudinal arch (correct)

Lateral longitudinal arch

Transverse arch

None of the above

Which muscle in the anterior compartment of the leg extends the great toe?

Extensor hallucis longus Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the leg?

Deep fibular nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle in the posterior compartment of the leg flexes and inverts the foot?

Extensor digitorum longus Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the leg?

Tibial nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which joint is responsible for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot?

Ankle joint Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms the bony prominence on the inner side of the ankle?

Medial malleolus Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms the bony prominence on the outer side of the ankle?

Lateral malleolus Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is commonly known as the heel bone?

Calcaneus Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is located between the calcaneus and the metatarsals?

Cuboid Signup and view all the answers

Which bones make up the arch of the foot?

Tarsals Signup and view all the answers

Which joint allows for abduction and adduction of the toes?

Intertarsal joints Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for dorsiflexion of the talocrural joint and extension of the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the big toe?

Extensor Hallucis Longus Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the deep fibular nerve?

Deep fibular nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for flexing (plantarflexing) the foot and leg?

Gastrocnemius Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the lateral 4 toes and crosses the tibialis posterior?

Flexor Digitorum Longus Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the great toe and is supplied by the tibial nerve?

Flexor Hallucis Longus Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the knee joint and plantarflexion of the talocrural joint?

Gastrocnemius Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for plantarflexion of the talocrural joint and inversion of the subtalar joint?

Tibialis Posterior Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for plantarflexion of the talocrural joint and flexion of the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the big toe?

Flexor Hallucis Longus Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg and is responsible for eversion of the subtalar joint and plantarflexion of the talocrural joint?

Fibular Nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle maintains the transverse arch of the foot in the lateral compartment of the leg?

Fibularis Longus Signup and view all the answers

Which tendon is responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot and inversion of the subtalar joint?

Tibialis Anterior Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for adduction of the big toe and abduction of the little toe in the intrinsic muscles of the foot?

Adductor Hallucis Signup and view all the answers

Which artery forms the deep plantar arch in the foot?

Posterior Tibial Artery Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the leg and is responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot and sensory innervation between the toes 1 and 2?

Deep Fibular Nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg and is responsible for motor innervation of the lateral compartment of the leg and sensory innervation of the skin on the dorsum of the foot and anterior leg?

Fibular Nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the leg and the plantar intrinsic muscles of the foot, and is responsible for motor and sensory functions?

Tibial Nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the foot?

Initiating flexion of the knee joint Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a skeletal component of the leg and foot?

Blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

Which area in the foot is similar to the carpal tunnel in the hand?

Tarsal Tunnel Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is responsible for maintaining the transverse arch of the foot in the lateral compartment of the leg?

Tibialis posterior Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms the bony prominence on the outer side of the ankle?

Fibula Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is commonly known as the heel bone?

Calcaneus Signup and view all the answers

Which joint allows for inversion and eversion during locomotion?

Subtalar joint Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle in the anterior compartment of the leg extends the great toe?

Extensor hallucis longus Signup and view all the answers

Which movement is the opposite of dorsiflexion at the ankle joint?

Extension Signup and view all the answers

Which movement is possible at the ankle joint that involves swinging the foot inwards?

Inversion Signup and view all the answers

Which movement at the ankle joint involves a bit of inversion and some abduction of the foot?

Pronation Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the position of the feet when they are together and more supinated?

Supinated Signup and view all the answers

Which joint is responsible for inversion and eversion of the foot?

The subtalar joint Signup and view all the answers

Which ligaments stabilize the ankle joint on the lateral side?

Ligaments going to the talus Signup and view all the answers

Which joint allows for abduction and adduction of the toes?

The metatarsophalangeal joint Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms the arch of the foot?

The calcaneus Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles help maintain the longitudinal arches of the foot?

Fibularis longus and tibialis posterior Signup and view all the answers

Which arch of the foot is less defined and is located on the lateral side?

Lateral longitudinal arch Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if there is weakness in the muscles and ligaments that support the foot arches?

Decreased strength and stability Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the plantar aponeurosis in the foot?

Maintain the transverse arch Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament is responsible for preventing excessive inversion of the ankle?

Anterior talus fibula ligament Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament is commonly injured on the lateral side of the ankle?

Calcaneus fibula ligament Signup and view all the answers

Which joint allows for both inversion and eversion of the foot?

Transverse tarsal joint Signup and view all the answers

Which arch of the foot helps distribute weight and acts as a springboard for propulsion?

Longitudinal arch Signup and view all the answers

Which compartment of the leg has the least amount of muscle?

Medial Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for inflammation of the plantar fascia?

Plantar fasciitis Signup and view all the answers

Which joint allows for abduction and adduction of the toes?

Metatarsophalangeal joint Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg and is responsible for eversion of the subtalar joint and plantarflexion of the talocrural joint?

Superficial fibular nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the great toe and is supplied by the tibial nerve?

Flexor hallucis longus Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms the bony prominence on the outer side of the ankle?

Fibula Signup and view all the answers

T2 L11: Anatomy of the leg and foot (CH)

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Which joint allows for inversion and eversion during locomotion?

Which ligament stabilizes the ankle joint on the medial side?

Which arch of the foot is supported by long tendons, intrinsic plantar muscles, intrinsic ligaments, and plantar aponeurosis?

Which muscle in the anterior compartment of the leg extends the great toe?

Which nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the leg?

Which muscle in the posterior compartment of the leg flexes and inverts the foot?

Which nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the leg?

Which joint is responsible for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot?

Which bone forms the bony prominence on the inner side of the ankle?

Which bone forms the bony prominence on the outer side of the ankle?

Which bone is commonly known as the heel bone?

Which bone is located between the calcaneus and the metatarsals?

Which bones make up the arch of the foot?

Which joint allows for abduction and adduction of the toes?

Which muscle is responsible for dorsiflexion of the talocrural joint and extension of the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the big toe?

Which nerve supplies the deep fibular nerve?

Which muscle is responsible for flexing (plantarflexing) the foot and leg?

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the lateral 4 toes and crosses the tibialis posterior?

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the great toe and is supplied by the tibial nerve?

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the knee joint and plantarflexion of the talocrural joint?

Which muscle is responsible for plantarflexion of the talocrural joint and inversion of the subtalar joint?

Which muscle is responsible for plantarflexion of the talocrural joint and flexion of the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the big toe?

Which nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg and is responsible for eversion of the subtalar joint and plantarflexion of the talocrural joint?

Which muscle maintains the transverse arch of the foot in the lateral compartment of the leg?

Which tendon is responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot and inversion of the subtalar joint?

Which muscle is responsible for adduction of the big toe and abduction of the little toe in the intrinsic muscles of the foot?

Which artery forms the deep plantar arch in the foot?

Which nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the leg and is responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot and sensory innervation between the toes 1 and 2?

Which nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg and is responsible for motor innervation of the lateral compartment of the leg and sensory innervation of the skin on the dorsum of the foot and anterior leg?

Which nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the leg and the plantar intrinsic muscles of the foot, and is responsible for motor and sensory functions?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the foot?

Which of the following is NOT a skeletal component of the leg and foot?

Which area in the foot is similar to the carpal tunnel in the hand?

Which of the following is responsible for maintaining the transverse arch of the foot in the lateral compartment of the leg?

Which bone forms the bony prominence on the outer side of the ankle?

Which bone is commonly known as the heel bone?

Which joint allows for inversion and eversion during locomotion?

Which muscle in the anterior compartment of the leg extends the great toe?

Which movement is the opposite of dorsiflexion at the ankle joint?

Which movement is possible at the ankle joint that involves swinging the foot inwards?

Which movement at the ankle joint involves a bit of inversion and some abduction of the foot?

Which term describes the position of the feet when they are together and more supinated?

Which joint is responsible for inversion and eversion of the foot?

Which ligaments stabilize the ankle joint on the lateral side?

Which joint allows for abduction and adduction of the toes?

Which bone forms the arch of the foot?

Which muscles help maintain the longitudinal arches of the foot?

Which arch of the foot is less defined and is located on the lateral side?

What can happen if there is weakness in the muscles and ligaments that support the foot arches?

What is the function of the plantar aponeurosis in the foot?

Which ligament is responsible for preventing excessive inversion of the ankle?

Which ligament is commonly injured on the lateral side of the ankle?

Which joint allows for both inversion and eversion of the foot?

Which arch of the foot helps distribute weight and acts as a springboard for propulsion?

Which compartment of the leg has the least amount of muscle?

What is the medical term for inflammation of the plantar fascia?

Which joint allows for abduction and adduction of the toes?

Which nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg and is responsible for eversion of the subtalar joint and plantarflexion of the talocrural joint?

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the great toe and is supplied by the tibial nerve?

Which bone forms the bony prominence on the outer side of the ankle?

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