A gastrocnemius is a muscle in the human leg. Gasrocnemius derives from Greek and means "stomach of the leg" it refers to the shape of the calf muscle. Therefore your gastrocnemius can specifically be found on the lower back half of your leg.
The gastrocnemius, soleus and peroneus longus muscles insert at the heel (calcaneus) by way of the Achilles (calcaneal) tendon.
it is lies in the posterior part of the calf,it is a flexor of the foot.
Gastrocnemius
type of contraction of gastrocnemius muscle?
The answer would be false. The soleus muscle is superficial to the tibia NOT the 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.
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The gastrocnemius is superficial to the soleus muscle in the lower leg.
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The Achilles tendon structure joins the gastrocnemius to the calcaneus.
The gastrocnemius, the large muscle in the calf, flexes the knee and foot.
Gastrocnemius and Soleus with leg straight, to isolate gastrocnemius bend knee.