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100

Qudadratus plantae has a "diagonal pull" on the tendons of this muscle which helps with efficient toe flexion

What is Flexor digitorum longus

100

Primary action of the Lumbricals of the foot.

What is Flex the MTP joints and extend the IP joints

100

The Dorsalis pedis artery is located between what two structures

What is the first and second metatarsal bones

100

This muscle is primarily responsible for flexion of the great toe at the MTP joint

What is Flexor hallucis brevis

100

This ligament supports the longitudinal arch of the foot

What is the Plantar aponeurosis

200

The sesamoid bones of the foot are imbedded within the tendon of this muscle.

What is Flexor hallucis brevis

200

This is the action of the Extensor digitorum longus

What is dorsiflexion of the ankle

200

This structure stretches from the Sustentaculum tali to the navicular tubercle

What is the Spring ligament

200

This muscle originates on the lateral process of the calcaneus and the plantar aponeurosis

What is Abductor digiti minimi

200

This joint is anatomically considered the "ankle joint"

What is the Talocrural joint
300
This muscle is the only one in the anterior compartment that everts the foot

What is Extensor digitorum longus

300

The primary action of Plantar interossei

What is adducting toes three through five

300

This muscle is centrally positioned under the plantar aponeurosis.

What is Flexor digitorum brevis

300

This muscle originates from the distal half of the lateral fibula

What is Fibularis brevis

400

This muscle is known as the "Second heart"

What is Soleus

400

These are the actions of Popliteus

What is weak knee flexor and medially rotates the flexed knee

400

What is located between the calcaneal tendon and the calcaneus.

What is the Retrocalcaneal Bursa
500

This muscle is considered the most powerful inverter of the foot.

What is Tibialis posterior

500

Quadratus plantae assists the Flexor digitorum longus to do this action

What is flex toes two through five

500

This retinaculum is "Y" shaped and begins distal to the lateral malleolus

What is the Inferior extensor retinaculum

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