Gastrocnemius Muscle (Medial Belly)
Anatomy Terms
- Adductor Brevis Muscle
- Adductor Longus Muscle
- Adductor Magnus Muscle
- Anconeus Muscle
- Biceps Brachii Muscle
- Biceps Femoris Muscle (Long Head)
- Brachialis Muscle
- Brachioradialis Muscle
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Muscle
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Muscle
- Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Muscle
- Extensor Digiti Minimi Muscle
- Extensor Digitorum Longus Muscle
- Extensor Digitorum Muscle
- Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle
- Femur
- Fibula
- Flexor Carpi Radialis Muscle
- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Muscle
- Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle
- Flexor Digitorum Profundus Muscle
- Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Muscle
- Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle
- Gastrocnemius Muscle (Lateral Belly)
- Gastrocnemius Muscle (Medial Belly)
- Gluteus Maximus Muscle
- Gracilis Muscle
- Humerus
- Iliopsoas Muscle
- Iliotibial Tract
- Palmaris Longus Muscle
- Pectineus Muscle
- Peroneus Brevis Muscle
- Peroneus Longus Muscle
- Pronator Teres Muscle
- Radius
- Rectus Femoris Muscle
- Sartorius Muscle
- Semimembranosus Muscle
- Semitendinosus Muscle
- Soleus Muscle
- Supinator Muscle
- Tibia
- Tibialis Anterior Muscle
- Tibialis Posterior Muscle
- Triceps Brachii Muscle (Lateral Head)
- Triceps Brachii Muscle (Long Head)
- Triceps Brachii Muscle (Medial Head)
- Ulna
- Vastus Intermedius Muscle
- Vastus Lateralis Muscle
- Vastus Medialis Muscle
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Full Gastrocnemius Muscle (Medial Belly) Description
[Continued from above] . . . (a strong, flat tendon) formed by the junction of the two gastrocnemius muscles and the soleus muscle in the lower middle of the calf. Thereby, it draws the heel upward, flexing the foot powerfully to extend the front of the foot and propel the body forward in walking, running, or jumping. The gastrocnemius muscle originates behind the knee (patella), and it performs a lesser role in flexing the leg at the knee joint. The tibial nerve serves and commands the muscle.