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

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