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This muscle is found in the lower part of the leg
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt is in the back part of the lower leg and also called the calf
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∙ 8y agothe gastrocnemius is found in the leg slightly lower than the knee That's your calf muscle.
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∙ 12y agoThe Gastocnemuis is a skeletal muscle, it is also an agonist mover of the ankle joint.
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∙ 12y agoSural area or calf, posterior compartment of the lower leg
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∙ 8y agoThe gastrocnemius is located at the back of the lower leg. It is the muscle that makes up the calf.
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∙ 13y agoLower leg forming the calf
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∙ 13y agoThey are located in the leg.
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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 is the synergist muscle for the gastrocnemius?
Gastrocnemius
What does the contraction of the gastrocnemius muscle usually result in?
type of contraction of gastrocnemius muscle?
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.
Can you stand without the gastrocnemius muscle?
u cant stand without the gastrocnemius muscle.FAKE
Name of the Structure that joins the gastrocnemius to the calcaneus?
The Achilles tendon structure joins the gastrocnemius to the calcaneus.
What part of the body does the gastrocnemius move?
The gastrocnemius, the large muscle in the calf, flexes the knee and foot.
Is the soleus muscle superficial to the gastrocnemius?
The answer would be false. The soleus muscle is superficial to the tibia NOT the gastrocnemius.
Does the gastrocnemius muscle form the cup of the shoulder?
No, the gastrocnemius muscle forms the belly of the calf in the lower leg.
What muscles are used on a heel raise?
Gastrocnemius and Soleus with leg straight, to isolate gastrocnemius bend knee.
What does your gastrocnemius do?
helps you walk
What are the position of gastrocenmius?
gastrocnemius
