Calf

• calf

  The muscular back part of the shank.

• gastrocnemius

  The muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible...

• soleus

  A broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle.

Also contains

• abductor

  A muscle that draws a body part away from the median line.

• adductor

  A muscle that draws a body part toward the median line.

• gluteus

  Any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh.

• facial muscle

  Any of the skeletal muscles of the face.

• abdominal

  The muscles of the abdomen.

• tibialis

  Either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement...

• teres

  Either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms.

• articular muscle

  A muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint.

• rhomboid

  Any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade.

• serratus

  Any of several muscles of the trunk.

• pectoral

  Either of two large muscles of the chest.

• biceps

  Any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forear...

• striated muscle cell

  An elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue.

• extensor muscle

  A skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part.

• triceps

  Any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii).

• latissimus dorsi

  A broad flat muscle on either side of the back.

• axial muscle

  A skeletal muscle of the trunk or head.

• anconeous muscle

  The muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the w...

• sartorius

  A muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by...

• scalenus

  Any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved...

• sternocleidomastoid

  One of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid...

• head

  That part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves.

• voluntary muscle

  Striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily.

• trapezius

  Either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved...

• musculus sphincter ani externus

  An external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus.

• flexor muscle

  A skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint.

• psoas

  Either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh.

• deltoid

  A large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and...

• splenius

  Either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull...

• peroneus

  Muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot.

• pterygoid muscle

  Muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw.

• temporalis muscle

  Muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible;...

• intercostal

  Muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration.

• depressor

  Any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down.