1. Muscles of the Lower Leg Whiteboard Challenge

2. Question #1 List two muscles responsible for plantar flexion.

3. Answer Gastrocnemius Soleus Peroneus or fibularis longus

4. Question #2 List two antagonists from this weeks muscle chart.

5. Answer The extensor digitorum longus and the (eversion) Tibialis anterior (Inversion) OR: Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Peroneus (Plantar Flexion) antgonist to Extensor digitorum and tibialis anterior (flexion of foot)

6. Question #3 Which two muscles inserts as the Achilles tendon?

7. Gastrocnemius and the Soleus

8. Question #4 Which muscle can both plantar flex and evert the foot?

9. Fibularis (peroneus) longus

10. Questions #5 What is the prime mover of planter flexion in the leg?

11. Gastrocnemius

12. Question #6 Which muscle runs the length of the lower leg and inserts into the phalanges to extend the toes?

13. Extensor digitorum longus

14. Question #7 Which muscle both flexes the foot and inverts it also?

15. Tibialis anterior

16. Question #8 Pointing the toe is also known as__________

17. Plantar flexion

18. Question #9 Dorsiflexion means to ______________

19. Bring the toes toward the body. Toe extension.

20. Question #10 Define eversion or evert

21. Move foot away from body

22. Question #11 Define inversion or invert

23. Bring foot toward body.

24. Question #12 Name this muscle

25. Gastrocnemius

26. Question #13 Name this muscle

27. Soleus

28. Question #14 Which muscle runs along the tibia and inserts into the first metatarsal and cuneiform?

30. Question #15 Which muscle runs along the tibia and fibularis and inserts into the phalanges?

32. Question #16 Which muscle has its origin on the fibula and tibia and insertion on the first metatarsal and cuneiform? Clue: It everts