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Stott Pilates Exam Prep-Actions, Origins and Insertions of Muscles Questions With Answers

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Stott Pilates Exam Prep-Actions, Origins and Insertions of Muscles Questions With Answers

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Stott Pilates Exam Prep-Actions, Origins
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and Insertions of Muscles Questions
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With Answers
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Gastrocnemius - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A: plantarflexes and
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inverts foot at ankle, O:femoral condyles
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I: Calcaneus via achilles tendon
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Soleus - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A: plantarflexes and inverts
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foot at ankle
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O: Upper 1/3 of fibia
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I: Calcaneus via achilles tendon
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Tibialis Anterior - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A: Dorsiflexes and
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inverts foot at ankle
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O: Lateral condyle of tibia
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I: plantar surface of first metatarsal and cuneiform
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Tibialis Posterior - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A: Inverts and
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plantarflexes the foot at ankle. Medial ankle stabilizer.
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,O: Lateral part of posterior surface of tibia, proximal 2/3 of
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medial surface of fibula.
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I: Tuberosity of navicular, with branches to sustenaculum tali of
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calcaneus, plantar surfaces of all 3 cuneiforms, cuboid, and bases
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of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal bones.
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Popliteus - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A: Rotates tibia medially on
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the femur, or femur laterally on tibia. Brings knee out of full
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extension. Helps with posterior stability of knee
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O: Lateral condyle of the femur
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I: Posterior surface of tibia above soleal line.
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Plantaris - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A: plantar flexes and
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inverts the foot at the ankle, flexes the leg at the knee.
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O: Lower part of lateral supracondylar line of femur, and oblique
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popliteal ligament of knee.
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I: Posterior part of the calcaneus medial to the achilles tendon.
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Peroneus Longus - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A: Eversion and
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plantar flexion of foot at ankle. Gives lateral stability to the
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ankle.
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O: Head and proximal 2/3 of lateral tibia
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I: Lateral margin of plantar surface of 1st cuneiform and
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metatarsal.
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,Peroneus Brevis - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A: Eversion and
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plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle. Gives lateral stability to
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the ankle.
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O: Distal 2/3 of the lateral fibula.
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I: Tuberosity on lateral side of 5th metatarsal
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Peroneus Tertius - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A: Dorsiflexes and
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everts the foot at the ankle.
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O: Distal 1/3 of anterior surface of fibula.
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I: Dorsal surface of 5th metatarsal.
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Extensor Hallucis Longus - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A: Extends
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distal phalanx of big toe. Continued action extends proximal
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phalanx and dorsiflexes and inverts the foot at the ankle.
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O: Middle 1/2 of the anterior surface of fibula,
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I: Dorsal surface of base of distal phalanx of hallux (big toe)
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Extensor Digitorum Longus - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔A:
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Extends the lateral 4 toes. Dorsiflexes and everts foot at the
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ankle.
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O: Lateral condyle of tibia, head and proximal 3/4 of the anterior
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surface of fibula.
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, I: Divides into 4 tendons after passing under extensor
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retinaculum to insert on dorsal surfaces of bases of middle and
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distal phalanges of the 2nd-5th toes.
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Flexor Hallucis Longus - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔Action:
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Flexion of great toe
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Plantar flexion of foot
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Origin:
Fibula (posterior shaft)
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Insertion:
Distal phalanx of great toe
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Comment:
Powerful muscle for "push-off" of foot during walking and
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running
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Flexor Digitorum Longus - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔Action:
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Flexion of toes 2-5
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Plantar flexion of foot
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Inversion of foot // //




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