FlexorHallucisBrevisInnervatesthe TibialL4, 5, S1nerve.RectusFemorisThe onlyquadricepsmuscle tocross twojoints.PlantarisThis musclehas thelongesttendon in thebody.BicepsFemorisHas 2 heads-a superficiallong headand a deepershort head.VastusIntermediusOriginateson theanterior andlateral shaftof the femur.GastrocnemiusFlexes theknee andplantarflexes theankleAbductorDigitiMinimiOriginates onthe lateralprocess ofcalcaneus andplantaraponeurosis.VastusMedialisForms a"teardrop"shape.PlantarInterosseiInserts on themedial surfacesof proximalphalanges of3rd-5th toes.FlexorDigitorumBrevisInserts on themiddlephalanges ofsecond throughfifth toes.Lumbricalsof the FootThe firstinnervates theTibial L4, 5, S1and the 2nd-4thinnervates theTibial L(4), (5), S1,2 nerve.FlexorHallucisLongusFlexes the firsttoe, weakplantar flexionof ankle, andinverts the foot.FlexorDigitorumLongusInserts on thedistalphalanges ofsecond throughfifth toes.AdductorHallucisInnervatesthe TibialS1, 2nerve.ExtensorDigitorumBrevisOriginateson the dorsalsurface ofcalcaneus.FlexorDigitiMinimiBrevisFlexesthe fifthtoe.QuadratusPlantaeOriginates onthe medial andlateral sides ofplantar surfaceof calcaneus.SemitendinosusInserts on theproximal,medial shaft ofthe tibia at thepes anserinustendon.ExtensorHallucisBrevisInserts onthe proximalphalanx offirst toe.AbductorHallucisAbducts thefirst toe, andassists toflex the firsttoe.SemimembranosusInnervatesthe Sciatic(tibial branch)L4, 5, S1, 2nerve.ExtensorHallucisLongusExtends thefirst toe,dorsiflex theankle, andinverts the foot.GracilisInnervatestheObturatorL2, 3, 4nerve.SartoriusThis is thelongestmuscle inthe body.PopliteusHas thenickname "thekey whichunlocks theknee."TibialisAnteriorInverts thefoot anddorsiflexthe ankle.VastusLateralisInnervatesthe FemoralL2, 3, 4nerve.DorsalInterosseiAbducts the2nd-4th toes,and flexesthe 2nd-4thtoes.TensorFasciaeLataeInnervatesthe SuperiorGluteal L4,5, S1 nerve.ExtensorDigitorumLongusOriginates on thelateral condyle oftibia; proximal,anterior shaft offibula; andinterosseousmembrane.FibularisLongusOriginates atthe head of thefibula andproximal two-thirds of lateralfibula.FibularisBrevisInserts at thetuberosity ofthe fifthmetatarsal.SoleusSometimes calledthe "second heart"because of itsimportant role in itsstrong contractionsreturning blood fromthe leg to the heart.TibialisPosteriorInserts on allfive tarsalbones andbases of 2nd-4thmetatarsals.FlexorHallucisBrevisInnervatesthe TibialL4, 5, S1nerve.RectusFemorisThe onlyquadricepsmuscle tocross twojoints.PlantarisThis musclehas thelongesttendon in thebody.BicepsFemorisHas 2 heads-a superficiallong headand a deepershort head.VastusIntermediusOriginateson theanterior andlateral shaftof the femur.GastrocnemiusFlexes theknee andplantarflexes theankleAbductorDigitiMinimiOriginates onthe lateralprocess ofcalcaneus andplantaraponeurosis.VastusMedialisForms a"teardrop"shape.PlantarInterosseiInserts on themedial surfacesof proximalphalanges of3rd-5th toes.FlexorDigitorumBrevisInserts on themiddlephalanges ofsecond throughfifth toes.Lumbricalsof the FootThe firstinnervates theTibial L4, 5, S1and the 2nd-4thinnervates theTibial L(4), (5), S1,2 nerve.FlexorHallucisLongusFlexes the firsttoe, weakplantar flexionof ankle, andinverts the foot.FlexorDigitorumLongusInserts on thedistalphalanges ofsecond throughfifth toes.AdductorHallucisInnervatesthe TibialS1, 2nerve.ExtensorDigitorumBrevisOriginateson the dorsalsurface ofcalcaneus.FlexorDigitiMinimiBrevisFlexesthe fifthtoe.QuadratusPlantaeOriginates onthe medial andlateral sides ofplantar surfaceof calcaneus.SemitendinosusInserts on theproximal,medial shaft ofthe tibia at thepes anserinustendon.ExtensorHallucisBrevisInserts onthe proximalphalanx offirst toe.AbductorHallucisAbducts thefirst toe, andassists toflex the firsttoe.SemimembranosusInnervatesthe Sciatic(tibial branch)L4, 5, S1, 2nerve.ExtensorHallucisLongusExtends thefirst toe,dorsiflex theankle, andinverts the foot.GracilisInnervatestheObturatorL2, 3, 4nerve.SartoriusThis is thelongestmuscle inthe body.PopliteusHas thenickname "thekey whichunlocks theknee."TibialisAnteriorInverts thefoot anddorsiflexthe ankle.VastusLateralisInnervatesthe FemoralL2, 3, 4nerve.DorsalInterosseiAbducts the2nd-4th toes,and flexesthe 2nd-4thtoes.TensorFasciaeLataeInnervatesthe SuperiorGluteal L4,5, S1 nerve.ExtensorDigitorumLongusOriginates on thelateral condyle oftibia; proximal,anterior shaft offibula; andinterosseousmembrane.FibularisLongusOriginates atthe head of thefibula andproximal two-thirds of lateralfibula.FibularisBrevisInserts at thetuberosity ofthe fifthmetatarsal.SoleusSometimes calledthe "second heart"because of itsimportant role in itsstrong contractionsreturning blood fromthe leg to the heart.TibialisPosteriorInserts on allfive tarsalbones andbases of 2nd-4thmetatarsals.

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