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The answer would be false. The soleus muscle is superficial to the tibia NOT the gastrocnemius.
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What muscle is located directly beneath the gastrocnemius and has similar functions to gastrocnemius?
Soleus is the muscle that is located directly beneath the gastrocnemius and has similar functions to the gastrocnemius. The hamstrings muscles are a two joint muscle that acts at the knee and hip.
What are the most superficial muscles in the lower leg?
Gastrocnemius is the most superficial muscle.
What are the prime movers for plantar flexion?
I was asking the same question. I think it probably is the Gastrocnemius muscle but I'm having trouble confirming that. It could also potentially be the Soleus muscle.Alternatively you could say that it is the Triceps Suraemuscle which refers to both the Gastrocnemius and the Soleus as a single muscle. This is a legitamite anatomical description seeing as the Gastrocnemius and the Soleus both attach via the Calcaneus tendon. The Triceps Surae is what is commonly refered to as the "calf muscle".
What are synergists of the soleus muscles?
The gastrocnemius is a synergist of the soleus.
Achilles reflex protects which 2 muscles?
gastrocnemius and soleus
The Gastrocnemius is blank to the soleus?
superficial
Which of the calf muscles is the most superficial?
The gastrocnemius is the calf muscle which is most superficial. The soleus is deeper. Some think that these should be called one.
What is the synergist muscle for the gastrocnemius?
Gastrocnemius
What muscle is superior to the soleus muscle?
gastrocnemius
What muscle inserts on the calcaneus bone via the calcaneal tendon?
The gastrocnemius, soleus and peroneus longus muscles insert at the heel (calcaneus) by way of the Achilles (calcaneal) tendon.
What muscle is located directly beneath the gastrocnemius and has similar functions to gastrocnemius?
Soleus is the muscle that is located directly beneath the gastrocnemius and has similar functions to the gastrocnemius. The hamstrings muscles are a two joint muscle that acts at the knee and hip.
What two muscle insert on the calcaneun tendons?
Soleus and gastrocnemius
What is the name of the muscle that is located in the calf?
The calf muscles are the gastrocnemius and the soleus.
What is the gastronemius?
The gastrocnemius muscle is located with the soleus in the posterior (back) compartment of the leg. It is associated with the "bulge" in the calf muscle.
What is gastro soleus muscle?
Someone using a short method refering to the calf muscles. Gastrocnemius muscle and Soleus muscle. I'm not sure if "gastrosoleus" is a proper name.
What are the most superficial muscles in the lower leg?
Gastrocnemius is the most superficial muscle.
What are the prime movers for plantar flexion?
I was asking the same question. I think it probably is the Gastrocnemius muscle but I'm having trouble confirming that. It could also potentially be the Soleus muscle.Alternatively you could say that it is the Triceps Suraemuscle which refers to both the Gastrocnemius and the Soleus as a single muscle. This is a legitamite anatomical description seeing as the Gastrocnemius and the Soleus both attach via the Calcaneus tendon. The Triceps Surae is what is commonly refered to as the "calf muscle".
