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leg muscles
origin, insertion and function
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/25/2018

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Term
Extensor digitorium longus
Definition
origin- fibula
insertion- digits
function- extends digits,
dorsiflex
Term
Extensor hallucis longus
Definition
origin- fibula
insertion- hallucis
function- extends toe
invert
Term
Tibialis anterior
Definition
origin- tibia
insertion- tarsal
function- invert
dorsiflex
dorsiflex
Term
Fibularis
Definition
origin- fibula
insertion- metatarsl
function- Evert
plantar flexes
Term
Soleus
Definition
origin- tibia & fibula
insertion- calcaneous
function- plantar flexes
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
origin- femur
insertion- calcenus
function- plantar flexes
Term
Flexer Digitorum Longus
Definition
origin- tibia
insertion- Digit
function- flexes digits
Term
Flexer Hallucis Longus
Definition
origin- fibula
insertion- hallucis
function- flexes toe
Term
Tibialis posterior
Definition
origin- tibia
insertion- tarsal
function- plantar flexes
inverts
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