Anatomy Exam Anatomy Muscles of the Lower Limb 2

Question 1

What is the primary function of the tibialis anterior muscle?

Accepted Answer

Dorsiflexion and inversion

Answer

Plantarflexion

Answer

Eversion and plantarflexion

Answer

Knee flexion

Question 2

Which muscle is the largest and most powerful adductor of the thigh?

Accepted Answer

Adductor magnus

Answer

Adductor longus

Answer

Gracilis

Answer

Pectineus

Question 3

The peroneus (fibularis) longus muscle inserts into which structure?

Accepted Answer

Medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

Answer

Base of the 5th metatarsal

Answer

Calcaneus

Answer

Navicular bone

Question 4

What is the action of the popliteus muscle?

Accepted Answer

Unlocks the knee by medially rotating the tibia on the femur

Answer

Extends the knee

Answer

Laterally rotates the femur during extension

Answer

Plantarflexes the foot

Question 5

The sartorius muscle is innervated by which nerve?

Accepted Answer

Femoral nerve

Answer

Obturator nerve

Answer

Sciatic nerve

Answer

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 6

Which muscle performs eversion of the foot?

Accepted Answer

Peroneus (fibularis) brevis

Answer

Tibialis posterior

Answer

Flexor hallucis longus

Answer

Tibialis anterior