A Superficial Muscle of the Leg, This One Dorsiflexes the Foot

Question

A superficial muscle of the leg, this one dorsiflexes the foot.
A) soleus
B) tibialis anterior
C) gastrocnemius
D) fibularis longus

Accepted Answer

The tibialis anterior is responsible for dorsiflexing and inverting the foot. The soleus and gastrocnemius primarily plantarflex the foot, and the fibularis longus everts the foot.