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Flashcards in Muscles of the Leg and Foot - Origins & Insertions Deck (4)
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1
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Popliteus

A

o O: lateral condyle of femur
o I: tibia
o A: flexes leg

2
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Gastrocnemius

A
  • O: condyles of femur
  • I: calcaneus (through Achilles/calcaneal tendon)
  • A: plantar flexion; flexes knee
3
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Soleus

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  • O: tibia and fibula
  • I: calcaneus (through Achilles/calcaneal tendon)
  • A: plantar flexion
4
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Plantaris

A
  • O: femur
  • I: calcaneus (muscle is small [or even absent] but has a very long, thin tendon)
  • A: plantar flexion