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The thigh is comprised of quite a few muscles. The main muscles that people usually refer to fall into two categories: the hamstring group and the quadriceps group. In the hamstring group (which is the back of the thigh) are the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus. In the quadriceps group (front of thigh) are the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis. Some other muscles that are on the thigh are the sartorius, iliopsoas, adductor longus, adductor magnus, and gracilis.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe gastrocnemius is the two-headed muscle you can feel at the back of your calf. Running underneath it is the soleues, which has a very similar action on the foot to the gastrocnemius but is not palapatable. Triceps surae
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there are 3 "calf" muscles: gastrocnemius muscle, soleus muscle, and plantaris muscle.
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it is the gasstronemius
The calf muscle is also called the gastrocnemius. This is the muscle that is visible when looking at the outside of the body. Under this muscle lies the soelus. This muscle is most active when one's knee is bent.
The triceps surae is a pair of muscles located at the calf -
Gastrocnemius and soleus wich is behind the gastrocnemuis that you can't see from the outside of the body.
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∙ 9y agoThe largest one is called the gastrocnemius.
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∙ 15y agoYour calf is composed of the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles.
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∙ 14y agothey're called the Soleus and Gastrocnemius muscles
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∙ 13y agoThe Gastrocnemius
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∙ 15y agoGastrocnemius [silent C]
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∙ 14y agoGastrocnemius muscle
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What is the muscle at the back of the calf called?
The largest muscle of your calf is the gastrocnemius.
Where is your gastrocnemius?
This muscle is found in the lower part of the leg
Why is there no muscle on your calf?
There is, it's called the gastrocnemius
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 calf muscle help you stand?
Every muscle in the back of the calf (with the exception of the popliteus) helps to raise you up on your tip toes.
What part of the body has the same name as a producer of veal?
Veal comes from young cattle, or calves. The muscle on the back of one's leg is called a calf muscle.
What muscle also called toes dancer's muscle a two belled muscle of the calf?
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Why is the gastrocnemius referred to as the calf muscle?
the Achilles tendon is the area on the back of ur foot, between the ball of ur foot and ur ankle. i guess maybe the calf muscle is sometimes called Achilles tendon b/c in cats and dogs, the Achilles tendon is part of the calf muscle
Which muscle shares its name with a young hippopotamus?
Calf back of leg.
Where is the Gastrocnemus muscle located?
The gastrocnemius muscle is between the back of your knee and your heel.
What muscle do heel raises work?
The heel raise exercise works your calf muscles, which are two separate muscles. The first is the gastrocnemius muscle, which is the outermost calf muscle on the back of your lower leg. Your soleus muscle is the second part of your calf muscle and rests underneath the gastrocnemius. However, the soleus is slightly wider than the gastrocnemius.
What is the function of the soleus muscle?
The soleus muscle is the big muscle at the back of the calf. This muscle is what supports the leg during walking, standing, and running.
