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22 Cards in this Set
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How many fascial compartments are there in the leg?
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3, same as in the thigh
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What are the three fascial compartments in the leg?
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Anterior, posterior, and lateral (same as in the thigh)
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What is the primary action of the muscles of the anterior compartment?
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Dorsiflexion (extension) of the foot and toes
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Which nerve innervates the muscles of the anterior compartment?
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Deep peroneal (fibular) nerve
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Name the three primary muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg.
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Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus Extensor digitorum longus |
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Other than dorsiflexion (extension), what movement does contraction of the muscles of the anterior compartment produce?
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Inversion
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What is the primary action of the muscles of the posterior compartment?
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Plantar flexion of the foot and toes
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Which nerve innervates the muscles of the posterior compartment?
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Tibial nerve
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The posterior fascial compartment is divided into two sub-compartments. What are these?
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Superficial and deep
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From superficial to deep, mame the muscles of the superficial posterior compartment.
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Gastrocnemius, soleus
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Which tendon originates from the gastrocnemius and soleus? Where does it insert?
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Achilles tendon, inserts on calcaneus
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Name the three muscles of the deep posterior compartment.
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Tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus
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Other than plantar flexion, what movement does contraction of the muscles of the anterior compartment produce?
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Inversion
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What is the primary action of the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg?
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Eversion
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Which nerve supplies the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg?
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Superficial peroneal nerve
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Name the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg.
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Peroneus longus and peroneus brevis
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The primary motor function of the tibial nerve is...
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Plantar flexion
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The primary motor function of the deep peroneal nerve is...
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Dorsiflexion
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The primary motor function of the superficial peroneal nerve is...
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Eversion
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Dorsiflexion of the foot is accomplished with which peripheral nerve?
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Deep peroneal nerve
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Plantar flexion of the foot is accomplished with which peripheral nerve?
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Tibial nerve
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Eversion of the foot is accomplished with which peripheral nerve?
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Superficial peroneal nerve
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