Directional Terms
Planes and Axis
Bones and Articulations
Anterior/Lateral Muscles of Lower Leg
Posterior muscles of Lower Leg
100

This means towards the midline

Medial

100

Flexion and Extension occur on this axis

X axis

100

The bone of the foot that contacts the floor first when walking is

Calcaneus 

100

What are the 5 muscles that make up the anterior and lateral compartments of our lower leg

Tibialis Anterior

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Hallicus Longus

Fibularis Longus

Fibularis Brevis

100

What are the 6 muscles that make up our posterior compartment of the lower leg?

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

Plantaris

Flexor Hallicus Longus

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Tibilais Posterior

200

This means closer to the feet

Inferior

200

This plane means separating the body into left and right sides

Sagittal Plane 

200

The only bone of the foot that articlates with the tibia is the

Talus

200

What is the insertion of the fibularis brevis

5th Metatarsal

200

What is the origin of the flexor hallicus longus

Posterior surface of the fibula

300

This means front of the body

Anterior

300

Rotation occurs around this plane

Transverse plane

300

Relative to the cuboid, the navicular is:

Medial

300

What is the insertion of tibialis anterior:

Medial cuneiform and base of first metatarsal

300

What is the insertion of the tibialis posterior

Navicular, all three cuneiform, cuboid, and base of 2nd-4th metatarsal

400

This means pertains to the head

Cephalic

400

The frontal plane accommodates these two motions

Abduction and Adduction

400

 Which of the following describes the position of the fibular head in relation to the tibia

Anterior/Lateral

400

What is the action of Fibularis Brevis

Eversion of the ankle

400

The most superficial muscle of the posterior calf is the

Gastrocnemius

500

Having to do with the opposite side of the body.

Contralateral

500

Movements of medial and lateral rotation and horizontal abduction and adduction occur around this axis 

Y axis

500

The 5th metatarsal articulates with the:

Lateral Cuneiform (3rd cuneiform)

500

This muscle originates on the upper 2/3's of the fibula and fibular head 

Fibularis Longus


500

 Which one of the following is the deepest muscle of the posterior leg compartment

Tibilais Posterior

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