Anatomy & DisordersQuestion 80 of 100
While massaging a client's lower leg you work the muscle that runs down the front of the shin and lifts the foot upward at the ankle. Which muscle is it?
a.The gastrocnemius
b.The soleus
c.The tibialis anterior
d.The peroneus longus
Explanation
The tibialis anterior lies along the front of the shin and pulls the foot upward, so it is the muscle you feel there. The gastrocnemius and the soleus are the calf muscles at the back of the leg and they point the foot downward, while the peroneus longus turns the foot outward. In the hand, remember that flexors bend the fingers, extensors straighten them, abductors spread them apart and adductors draw them back together.
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