KIN 155 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Achilles Tendon, Gastrocnemius Muscle, Toe

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: KIN 155
• Professor: Fran Allard

Document Summary

Dorsiflexes ankle tibia and base of 1st metatarsals. Lateral and medial condyles of femur (gastrocnemius consists of lateral head and medial head which come together to form the calf) Gastrocnemius plantar flexes ankle which fuses with the. Flexes knee tendons of the soleus to form calcaneal tendon (achilles tendon), which inserts at calcaneus. Arch connecting combines with that fibula to tibia of the. Posterior middle gastrocnemius as the calcaneal tendon (achilles tendon), which inserts at calcaneus. Proximal shaft of tibia below medial conydyle (posterior. Medially rotates leg to unlock knee and initiate flexion. Extrinsic foot muscles: muscles between knee and ankle that act on ankle and. Intrinsic foot muscles: muscles within the foot and act on the toes. Extend to phalanges of each toe (except big toe) Base of 1st phalanx middle + lateral cuneiform bones (metatarsals) Assosts flexor digitorum longus to flex toes for push- off in walking/running.