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20 Cards in this Set
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Origin of tibialis anterior |
proximal lateral surface of tibia |
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action of tibialis anterior |
invert foot |
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action of extensor hallucis longus |
invert foot |
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action of tibialis posterior
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plantar flex the ankle |
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action of flexor digitorum longus |
flex toes 2-5 |
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action of Flexor Hallucis Longus |
flex 1st toe |
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action of Gastrocnemius |
flex knee |
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action of Soleus |
plantar flex ankle |
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2 muscles that form the "calf" |
Gastrocnemius Soleus |
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Gastrocnemius blends into which connective tissue band? |
calcaneal tendon
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contractions of this muscle play an important role in returning blood from the legs to the heart |
Soleus |
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strong action to contract gastrocnemius and soleus |
stand on toes |
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Plantar connective tissue structure |
plantar aponeurosis |
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antagonist to gastrocnemius during plantar flexion |
tibialis anterior |
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action of peroneals |
dorsiflexion |
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action of plantaris |
weak plantar flexion of the ankle |
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muscle belly between Gastrocnemius heads |
plantaris |
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deepest muscle in the popliteal space |
popliteus |
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popliteus attachment is deep to what two muscles |
Gastrocnemius and Soleus |
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muscle that unlocks the tibiofemoral joint from an extended position |
popliteus |
