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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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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 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 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 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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What is a young cow or part of your leg?
A young cow is called a calf, while the part of your leg between your knee and ankle is called the calf muscle.
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
What is the specific anatomical term for the muscle located at the back of the lower leg in humans, commonly known as the calf?
The specific anatomical term for the muscle located at the back of the lower leg in humans, commonly known as the calf, is the gastrocnemius 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.
