Superficial Posterior Compartment Muscles Flashcards by Phoebe Werner | Brainscape

Q

gastrocnemius - action

A

flexes knee, plantar flexes ankle

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Q

gastrocnemius - origin/insertion

A

calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Q

gastrocnemius - innervation

A

tibial nerve

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Q

soleus - action

A

plantar flexes ankle

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Q

soleus - origin/insertion

A

calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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soleus - innervation

A

tibial nerve

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Q

plantaris - action

A

weak knee flexion + weak ankle plantar flexion

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Q

plantaris - innervation

A

tibial nerve

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