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Anatomy
The gastrocnemius is located with the soleus in the posterior (back) compartment of the leg. Lateral Head originates from Lateral Condyle of Femur, while the Medial Head originates from the Medial Condyle of femur. Its other end forms a common tendon with the soleus muscle; this tendon is known as the calcaneal tendon or Achilles Tendon and inserts onto the posterior surface of the calcaneus, or mountain bone. Read full entryThis entry is from Wikipedia,the leading user-contributed encyclopedia.It may not have been reviewed by professional editors(See full disclaimer)
- 1.Gastrocnemius muscle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Deep to the gastrocnemius (farther from the skin) is the soleus muscle. ... The Gastrocnemius muscle may also become inflamed due to overuse. ...
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- 2.Gastrocnemius muscle: Information from Answers.com
- Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words. The noun gastrocnemius muscle has one meaning: Meaning #1 : the muscle
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Why can your gastrocnemius Gastrocnemius muscle is the
muscle behind you lower leg.
It lifts the entire weight of
your body when you stand on
your toes. And again, it's for
my Anatomy test.. thanks for
all your help!
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These following sites have some reasonable explanation that describes why the gastrcnemius muscles ( also called the calf muscles in your toe) are much more resistant than your biceps. Please check these sites for deeper study. The first site is pretty good to explain and comprehnd the subject you are interested in. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------ An extract from http://findarticles.com/p/arti cles/mi_m1608/is_2_15/ai_53697 961 Your calves comprise two muscles: the outer and inner gastrocnemius muscle and the underlying soleus muscle. Each has a similar and fairly simple function. In practical terms, the chief responsibility of the calves is to help the ankle extend, or to press the toes downward, a movement termed plantar flexion. Thus, to train your calves effectively, you need to perform exercises in which you extend your foot against an appropriate amount of resistance. One of the tenets of exercise physiology is that (in most cases) the most efficient way to train a muscle is in a direct line from its point of origin to its point of insertion. That is, training requires that you hit the muscle on a line that runs directly between where the tendons at each end of the muscle attach to the bone. Muscle groups like the biceps and chest have multiple points of origin and/or attachment, which means they can be exercised from a variety of angles. Calf muscles, however, should be trained from only one angle, as they have but single points of both origin and insertion. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------ 1.Calf sense - exercising the calves | Men's Fitness | Find Articles ... ... in which you extend your foot against an appropriate amount of resistance. ... The gastrocnemius muscle originates behind your knee on the thigh and inserts on ... http://findarticles.com/p/arti cles/mi_m1608/is_2_15/ai_53697 961 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------- SOME more USEFUL site about Calf muscles ( how to increase calf muscle function effectiveness) 2. Calf Muscle Strain (Pulled Calf Muscle; Gastrocnemius Strain) Pain when contracting the calf muscles, particularly against. resistance. Muscle strains are graded according to their severity: Grade 1 ... http://www.emoryhealthcare.org /departments/sports/sub_menu/g astrocnemius.html 3. Lower Body Strength Training Exercises Place proper resistance on the machine ... Prime Movers/Muscles Worked: Gastrocnemius (calf muscle), Soleus (under the calf muscle) ... http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfit/lo werbod.html 4. Achilles Tendon - Wikipedia ... to attach the gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcaneus (heel) bone. ... calf stretching under resistance is commonly recommended, usually ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A chilles_tendon |
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How did the Gastrocnemius How did the Gastrocnemius
muscle get its name?
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Think of it as the belly of the leg. From the link given below: ETYMOLOGY: New Latin gastrocnmius, from Greek gastroknmi, calf of the leg : gastro-, belly (from its belly-like shape) ; see gastro- + knm, leg |
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What is the difference between I am writing a paper about the
elasticity of the large tendon
(Achilles tendon?) that
attaches the plantaris to the
foot of the frog. Every frog
muscle diagram shows the
gastrocnemius but not the
plantaris muscle. Are they the
same thing in a frog?
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I don't think so. Gastronemius is the calf muscle, and in humans the plantar fascia is on the bottom of the foot, so I assume the same for the frog? |
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