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1
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Name muscle A

A

A - Popliteus

2
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What is the function of muscle A?

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  1. Inversion of foot
  2. Plantarflexion of foot
  3. Support of medial arch of foot when walking

A - Tibialis posterior

3
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Name region A

A

A - Popliteal fossa

4
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Name structures A to D

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A - Sciatic nerve

B - Tibial nerve

C - Common fibular nerve

D - Small saphenous vein

5
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Name structures A, B and C

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A - Femoral artery

B - Femoral vein

C - Sciatic nerve

6
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Name nerve A

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A - Common fibular nerve

7
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Name vessel A

A

A - Small saphenous vein

8
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Name muscle A

A

A - Popliteus

9
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Name structures A/B and C

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A/B - Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh

C - Small saphenous vein

10
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Name vein A

A

A - Small saphenous vein

11
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What is the function of muscle A?

A
  1. Plantarflexion of foot
  2. Flexion of knee

A - Plantaris

12
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Name structures A to E

A

A - Adductor hiatus

B - Tibial nerve

C - Popliteal vein

D - Popliteal artery

E - Common fibular nerve

13
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What is the function of muscle A?

A

Plantarflexion of foot

A - Soleus

14
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Name nerve A

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A - Tibial nerve

15
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Name muscle A

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A - Flexor digitorum longus

16
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Name the veins at points A and B

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A - Small saphenous vein

B - Popliteal vein

17
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What is the innervation of muscle A?

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Tibial nerve (L4-S1)

A - Popliteus

18
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Name muscle A

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A - Gastrocnemius

19
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Name tendon A

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A - Calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon)

20
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What is the function of muscle A?

A

Flexion of great toe

A - Flexor hallucis longus

21
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What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (S2, S3)

A - Flexor hallucis longus

22
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What is the function of muscle A?

A
  1. Stabilises knee joint (resists lateral rotation of tibia on femur)
  2. Unlocks knee joint (laterally rotates femur on fixed tibia)

A - Popliteus

23
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What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

A - Plantaris

24
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What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

A - Gastrocnemius

25
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What is the function of muscle A?

A

Flexion of lateral 4 toes

A - Flexor digitorum longus

26
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Name muscle A

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A - Tibialis posterior

27
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Name muscle A

A

A - Soleus

28
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Name structure A

A

A - Adductor hiatus

29
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What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

A - Soleus

30
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Name structures A, B and C

A

A - Popliteal fossa

B - Plantaris

C - Popliteus

31
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Name muscles A and B

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A - Gastrocnemius

B - Soleus

32
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Name nerves A and B

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A - Common fibular nerve

B - Tibial nerve

33
Q

What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (S2, S3)

A - Flexor digitorum longus

34
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What is the function of muscle A?

A
  1. Plantarflexion of foot
  2. Flexion of knee

A - Gastrocnemius

35
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Name muscle A

A

A - Flexor hallucis longus

36
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What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (L4, L5)

A - Tibialis posterior