Beginner Abductor Digiti Minimi Quiz
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Q1. In which layer of the plantar foot is abductor digiti minimi located?
- First plantar layer
- Fourth plantar layer
- Second plantar layer
- Third plantar layer
Q2. Along which side of the sole does abductor digiti minimi primarily lie?
- Medial side
- Anterior ankle only
- Lateral side
- Central dorsal side
Q3. From which bone does abductor digiti minimi mainly arise?
- Talus
- Calcaneus
- First metatarsal
- Navicular
Q4. On which digit does abductor digiti minimi act?
- Great toe
- Third toe
- Fifth toe
- Second toe
Q5. Where does abductor digiti minimi insert?
- Navicular tuberosity
- Distal phalanx of the second toe
- Base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe
- Base of the proximal phalanx of the fifth toe
Q6. What is a principal action of abductor digiti minimi?
- Adduction of the great toe
- Abduction of the fifth toe
- Extension of the great toe
- Dorsiflexion of the ankle
Q7. Which nerve supplies abductor digiti minimi?
- Saphenous nerve
- Deep fibular nerve
- Lateral plantar nerve
- Superficial fibular nerve
Q8. Abductor digiti minimi belongs to which muscle group?
- Anterior leg muscles
- Posterior thigh muscles
- Intrinsic muscles of the foot
- Gluteal muscles
Q9. Which other first-layer plantar muscle lies on the medial side of the sole?
- Adductor hallucis
- Dorsal interosseous muscle
- Extensor hallucis brevis
- Abductor hallucis
Q10. What additional function can abductor digiti minimi provide besides toe abduction?
- Flexion of the great toe interphalangeal joint
- Plantarflexion of the ankle as a prime mover
- Extension of the knee
- Assistance with flexion at the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint