Lower Leg Pics

Lower leg muscle hints Superficial muscles Deep muscles Tibialis cranialis; aka tibialis anterior (sits on top of tibia) Achilles tendon Deep muscles Extensor digitorum longus; deep to Tibialis; small muscle; seen on lateral side of leg (outside of leg) Flexor digitorum longus; deep to Tibialis; small muscle; seen on medial side of leg (inside of leg) Gastrocnemius; deep to Biceps femoris; large calf muscle Peroneus – deep to Soleus; seen lateral side of leg; makes up bulk of back of leg Plantaris – deep to the Gastrocnemius; seen from the medial side of Gastrocnemius Soleus – deep to the gastrocnemius; seem from lateral side of Gastroncnemius

Lateral View – ventral side down **Tibialis Anterior = Tibialis Cranialis

Medial View Achilles **Tibialis Anterior = Tibialis Cranialis

Lateral View

Triceps – ventral aspect Epitrochlearis Triceps long

Triceps – dorsal aspect

Triceps – ventral aspect 3. Biceps brachii 4. Epitrochlearis 5. Tricepts Brachii – long

Dorsal aspect Tricepts Brachii – long Tricepts Brachii – lateral Tricepts Brachii – medial Brachialis

Rabbit muscles practice review Retests for practical 1 Due tomorrow. I’m available during lunch and after school Monday, Tuesday & Friday

Identify the muscles (arm) – dorsal aspect 1 Brachialis 2 Triceps brachii lateral 3 Triceps brachii long

Identify the muscles (arm) – ventral aspect Biceps brachii Epitrochlearis Triceps brachii medial 3 4 Triceps brachii long

Lower limb – dorsal/lateral aspect 1 Gastrocnemius 2 Soleus 3 Peronius 4 Extensor digitorum Longus 5 Tibialis anterior/cranialis

Lower limb – ventral aspect 1 Gastrocnemius 2 Plantaris 3 Achillie’s Tendon 4 Flexor digitorum longus