TibialisAnteriorInverts thefoot anddorsiflexthe ankle.ExtensorDigitorumBrevisOriginateson the dorsalsurface ofcalcaneus.PlantarInterosseiInserts on themedial surfacesof proximalphalanges of3rd-5th toes.AbductorHallucisAbducts thefirst toe, andassists toflex the firsttoe.VastusMedialisForms a"teardrop"shape.PlantarisThis musclehas thelongesttendon in thebody.SemitendinosusInserts on theproximal,medial shaft ofthe tibia at thepes anserinustendon.FlexorDigitorumBrevisInserts on themiddlephalanges ofsecond throughfifth toes.GastrocnemiusFlexes theknee andplantarflexes theankleGracilisInnervatestheObturatorL2, 3, 4nerve.ExtensorHallucisLongusExtends thefirst toe,dorsiflex theankle, andinverts the foot.QuadratusPlantaeOriginates onthe medial andlateral sides ofplantar surfaceof calcaneus.FlexorHallucisLongusFlexes the firsttoe, weakplantar flexionof ankle, andinverts the foot.Lumbricalsof the FootThe firstinnervates theTibial L4, 5, S1and the 2nd-4thinnervates theTibial L(4), (5), S1,2 nerve.ExtensorDigitorumLongusOriginates on thelateral condyle oftibia; proximal,anterior shaft offibula; andinterosseousmembrane.FibularisLongusOriginates atthe head of thefibula andproximal two-thirds of lateralfibula.VastusIntermediusOriginateson theanterior andlateral shaftof the femur.AdductorHallucisInnervatesthe TibialS1, 2nerve.BicepsFemorisHas 2 heads-a superficiallong headand a deepershort head.FlexorHallucisBrevisInnervatesthe TibialL4, 5, S1nerve.SartoriusThis is thelongestmuscle inthe body.PopliteusHas thenickname "thekey whichunlocks theknee."DorsalInterosseiAbducts the2nd-4th toes,and flexesthe 2nd-4thtoes.TibialisPosteriorInserts on allfive tarsalbones andbases of 2nd-4thmetatarsals.FlexorDigitorumLongusInserts on thedistalphalanges ofsecond throughfifth toes.ExtensorHallucisBrevisInserts onthe proximalphalanx offirst toe.AbductorDigitiMinimiOriginates onthe lateralprocess ofcalcaneus andplantaraponeurosis.VastusLateralisInnervatesthe FemoralL2, 3, 4nerve.SemimembranosusInnervatesthe Sciatic(tibial branch)L4, 5, S1, 2nerve.FlexorDigitiMinimiBrevisFlexesthe fifthtoe.TensorFasciaeLataeInnervatesthe SuperiorGluteal L4,5, S1 nerve.SoleusSometimes calledthe "second heart"because of itsimportant role in itsstrong contractionsreturning blood fromthe leg to the heart.RectusFemorisThe onlyquadricepsmuscle tocross twojoints.FibularisBrevisInserts at thetuberosity ofthe fifthmetatarsal.TibialisAnteriorInverts thefoot anddorsiflexthe ankle.ExtensorDigitorumBrevisOriginateson the dorsalsurface ofcalcaneus.PlantarInterosseiInserts on themedial surfacesof proximalphalanges of3rd-5th toes.AbductorHallucisAbducts thefirst toe, andassists toflex the firsttoe.VastusMedialisForms a"teardrop"shape.PlantarisThis musclehas thelongesttendon in thebody.SemitendinosusInserts on theproximal,medial shaft ofthe tibia at thepes anserinustendon.FlexorDigitorumBrevisInserts on themiddlephalanges ofsecond throughfifth toes.GastrocnemiusFlexes theknee andplantarflexes theankleGracilisInnervatestheObturatorL2, 3, 4nerve.ExtensorHallucisLongusExtends thefirst toe,dorsiflex theankle, andinverts the foot.QuadratusPlantaeOriginates onthe medial andlateral sides ofplantar surfaceof calcaneus.FlexorHallucisLongusFlexes the firsttoe, weakplantar flexionof ankle, andinverts the foot.Lumbricalsof the FootThe firstinnervates theTibial L4, 5, S1and the 2nd-4thinnervates theTibial L(4), (5), S1,2 nerve.ExtensorDigitorumLongusOriginates on thelateral condyle oftibia; proximal,anterior shaft offibula; andinterosseousmembrane.FibularisLongusOriginates atthe head of thefibula andproximal two-thirds of lateralfibula.VastusIntermediusOriginateson theanterior andlateral shaftof the femur.AdductorHallucisInnervatesthe TibialS1, 2nerve.BicepsFemorisHas 2 heads-a superficiallong headand a deepershort head.FlexorHallucisBrevisInnervatesthe TibialL4, 5, S1nerve.SartoriusThis is thelongestmuscle inthe body.PopliteusHas thenickname "thekey whichunlocks theknee."DorsalInterosseiAbducts the2nd-4th toes,and flexesthe 2nd-4thtoes.TibialisPosteriorInserts on allfive tarsalbones andbases of 2nd-4thmetatarsals.FlexorDigitorumLongusInserts on thedistalphalanges ofsecond throughfifth toes.ExtensorHallucisBrevisInserts onthe proximalphalanx offirst toe.AbductorDigitiMinimiOriginates onthe lateralprocess ofcalcaneus andplantaraponeurosis.VastusLateralisInnervatesthe FemoralL2, 3, 4nerve.SemimembranosusInnervatesthe Sciatic(tibial branch)L4, 5, S1, 2nerve.FlexorDigitiMinimiBrevisFlexesthe fifthtoe.TensorFasciaeLataeInnervatesthe SuperiorGluteal L4,5, S1 nerve.SoleusSometimes calledthe "second heart"because of itsimportant role in itsstrong contractionsreturning blood fromthe leg to the heart.RectusFemorisThe onlyquadricepsmuscle tocross twojoints.FibularisBrevisInserts at thetuberosity ofthe fifthmetatarsal.

Leg and Foot - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A-Inverts the foot and dorsiflex the ankle.
    A-Tibialis Anterior
  2. O-Originates on the dorsal surface of calcaneus.
    O-Extensor Digitorum Brevis
  3. I-Inserts on the medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes.
    I-Plantar Interossei
  4. A-Abducts the first toe, and assists to flex the first toe.
    A-Abductor Hallucis
  5. M-Forms a "teardrop" shape.
    M-Vastus Medialis
  6. M-This muscle has the longest tendon in the body.
    M-Plantaris
  7. I-Inserts on the proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon.
    I-Semitendinosus
  8. I-Inserts on the middle phalanges of second through fifth toes.
    I-Flexor Digitorum Brevis
  9. A-Flexes the knee and plantar flexes the ankle
    A-Gastrocnemius
  10. N-Innervates the Obturator L2, 3, 4 nerve.
    N-Gracilis
  11. A-Extends the first toe, dorsiflex the ankle, and inverts the foot.
    A-Extensor Hallucis Longus
  12. O-Originates on the medial and lateral sides of plantar surface of calcaneus.
    O-Quadratus Plantae
  13. A-Flexes the first toe, weak plantar flexion of ankle, and inverts the foot.
    A-Flexor Hallucis Longus
  14. N-The first innervates the Tibial L4, 5, S1 and the 2nd-4th innervates the Tibial L(4), (5), S1, 2 nerve.
    N-Lumbricals of the Foot
  15. O-Originates on the lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane.
    O-Extensor Digitorum Longus
  16. O-Originates at the head of the fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula.
    O-Fibularis Longus
  17. O-Originates on the anterior and lateral shaft of the femur.
    O-Vastus Intermedius
  18. N-Innervates the Tibial S1, 2 nerve.
    N-Adductor Hallucis
  19. M-Has 2 heads- a superficial long head and a deeper short head.
    M-Biceps Femoris
  20. N-Innervates the Tibial L4, 5, S1 nerve.
    N-Flexor Hallucis Brevis
  21. M-This is the longest muscle in the body.
    M-Sartorius
  22. M-Has the nickname "the key which unlocks the knee."
    M-Popliteus
  23. A-Abducts the 2nd-4th toes, and flexes the 2nd-4th toes.
    A-Dorsal Interossei
  24. I-Inserts on all five tarsal bones and bases of 2nd-4th metatarsals.
    I-Tibialis Posterior
  25. I-Inserts on the distal phalanges of second through fifth toes.
    I-Flexor Digitorum Longus
  26. I-Inserts on the proximal phalanx of first toe.
    I-Extensor Hallucis Brevis
  27. O-Originates on the lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis.
    O-Abductor Digiti Minimi
  28. N-Innervates the Femoral L2, 3, 4 nerve.
    N-Vastus Lateralis
  29. N-Innervates the Sciatic (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2 nerve.
    N-Semimembranosus
  30. A-Flexes the fifth toe.
    A-Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
  31. N-Innervates the Superior Gluteal L4, 5, S1 nerve.
    N-Tensor Fasciae Latae
  32. M-Sometimes called the "second heart" because of its important role in its strong contractions returning blood from the leg to the heart.
    M-Soleus
  33. M-The only quadriceps muscle to cross two joints.
    M-Rectus Femoris
  34. I-Inserts at the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal.
    I-Fibularis Brevis