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The Gastrocnemius is blank to the soleus?
The gastrocnemius is superficial to the soleus muscle in the lower leg.
What other name for calf in the human body?
The calf muscles in the human body are also called the gastrocnemius muscles.
What is effector muscle for calcaneal reflex action?
The effector muscle for the calcaneal reflex (also known as the Achilles reflex) is the gastrocnemius muscle in the calf. When the Achilles tendon is tapped, it causes a contraction of the gastrocnemius muscle, resulting in plantar flexion of the foot.
Why does the gastrocnemius muscle contract after stimulating the sciatic nerve?
The gastrocnemius is stimulated by a branch of the sciatic nerve called the tibial nerve. This causes contraction and produces plantar flexion of the foot. When a person stands on their "tippy toes" that is plantar flexion. This is a function of this nerve.
An antagonist to the gastrocnemius is the?
tibialis anterior muscle. It is located in the front of the lower leg and performs dorsiflexion of the foot, which is the opposite movement of the plantarflexion action of the gastrocnemius muscle.
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?
Is the soleus muscle superficial to the gastrocnemius?
The answer would be false. The soleus muscle is superficial to the tibia NOT the gastrocnemius.
What nerve controls gastrocnemius?
The tibial nerve controls the gastrocnemius muscle. It is a branch of the sciatic nerve and innervates the muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg, including the gastrocnemius.
Can you stand without the gastrocnemius muscle?
u cant stand without the gastrocnemius muscle.FAKE
The Gastrocnemius is blank to the soleus?
The gastrocnemius is superficial to the soleus muscle in the lower leg.
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.
What muscles are used on a heel raise?
Gastrocnemius and Soleus with leg straight, to isolate gastrocnemius bend knee.
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 are the position of gastrocenmius?
gastrocnemius
