Stott Pilates Exam Prep-Actions, Originsand Insertions of MusclesQuestionsand AnswersGastrocnemius-Answer-A: plantarflexes and inverts foot at ankle, O:femoral condylesI: Calcaneus via achilles tendonSoleus-Answer-A: plantarflexesand inverts foot at ankleO: Upper 1/3 of fibiaI: Calcaneus via achilles tendonTibialis Anterior-Answer-A: Dorsiflexes and inverts foot at ankleO: Lateral condyle of tibiaI: plantar surface of first metatarsal and cuneiformTibialis Posterior-Answer-A: Inverts and plantarflexes the foot at ankle. Medial anklestabilizer.O: Lateral part of posterior surface of tibia, proximal 2/3 of medial surface of fibula.I: Tuberosity of navicular, with branches to sustenaculum tali of calcaneus, plantarsurfaces of all 3 cuneiforms, cuboid, and bases of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal bones.Popliteus-Answer-A: Rotates tibia medially on the femur, or femur laterally on tibia.Brings knee out of full extension. Helps with posterior stability of kneeO: Lateral condyle of the femurI: Posterior surface of tibia above soleal line.Plantaris-Answer-A: plantar flexes and inverts the foot at the ankle, flexes the leg atthe knee.O: Lower part of lateral supracondylar line of femur, and oblique popliteal ligament ofknee.I: Posterior part of the calcaneus medial to the achilles tendon.Peroneus Longus-Answer-A: Eversion and plantar flexion of foot at ankle. Giveslateralstability to the ankle.O: Head and proximal 2/3 of lateral tibiaI: Lateral margin of plantar surface of 1st cuneiform and metatarsal.Peroneus Brevis-Answer-A: Eversion and plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle.Gives lateral stability to the ankle.O: Distal 2/3 of the lateral fibula.I: Tuberosity on lateral side of 5th metatarsal
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