The term calf in calf muscle was derived from the Old Norse word, kaifi. It is closely related to the Irish Gaelic word calpa.
The calf muscles are the gastrocnemius and the soleus.
Calf muscle
gastrocnemius
calf
Gastrocnemius...the calf.
The anatomical term for the calf muscle is the gastrocnemius muscle.
The muscle at the back of the calf is called the gastrocnemius muscle. It is responsible for plantar flexion of the foot.
Calf back of leg.
musculus triceps surae
A young hippo is a calf, and the muscles on the back of the lower leg are the calf muscles.
You will not find a pulse in your calf muscle.
voluntary