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The calf muscles are the gastrocnemius and the soleus.
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Whats the common name for the gastrocnemius muscle?
Calf muscle
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.
Name of frog's calf muscle?
gastrocnemius
Which muscle shares its name with Hippopotamus?
calf
Where did the name calf muscle come from?
The term calf in calf muscle was derived from the Old Norse word, kaifi. It is closely related to the Irish Gaelic word calpa.
What is the name of the muscle that points your foot?
Gastrocnemius...the calf.
Where is the Gastrocnemus muscle located?
The gastrocnemius muscle is between the back of your knee and your heel.
What is the muscle in your calf called?
The "calf muscle" is the common name for the gastrocnemius muscle which is located below the knee posteriorly between the popliteal space and Achilles tendon. It functions to plantarflex the ankle.The calf muscle is located on the back of the lower leg, below the knee, between the popliteal space and Achilles tendon. It is made up of two individual muscles, the gastrocnemius and soleus.
Where is your gastrocnemius?
This muscle is found in the lower part of the leg
Where in the human body is the Achilles tendon located?
It attaches the calf muscle to the back of the heel.
What is the muscle at the back of the calf called?
The largest muscle of your calf is the gastrocnemius.
Which muscle shares its name with a young hippopotamus?
Calf back of leg.
