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The gastrocnemius muscle receives its blood supply primarily from the popliteal artery, which branches into the posterior tibial and anterior tibial arteries. Specifically, the sural arteries, which arise from the popliteal artery, provide the main vascular supply to the gastrocnemius. Additionally, the muscle may receive some blood from the medial and lateral femoral circumflex arteries.
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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.
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 your blood supplies to all your cells?
Your blood supplies many important things to your cells. Mainly it supplies oxygen and nutrients, such as glucose.
What supplies blood to the lower body of a pig?
The descending aorta is the major blood vessel that supplies blood to the caudal half of a pig.
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.
Which coronary artery supplies blood to the inferior myocardium?
The Right Coronary Artery supplies blood to the inferior myocardium
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.
What nutrients does blood give to the retina?
the layer that supplies blood to the retina is the "Sclera" which is the outermost layer of the eye.
