DORSAL AND VENTRAL MUSCLES OF THE SHANK OF FROG
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Gastrocnemius (Dorsal)
– Largest posterior muscle
– Origin: femur & tibiofibula
– Insertion: Achilles tendon
– Action: flexes leg, extends foot
Peroneus (Dorsal)
– Between tibialis anticus & gastrocnemius
– Origin: distal femur
– Insertion: tibiofibula & calcaneum
– Action: extends leg; flexes/extends foot
Anticus (Dorsal)
– Most anterior muscle
– Origin: distal femur
– Insertion: astragalus & calcaneum
– Action: extends leg, flexes foot
Tibialis Posticus (Ventral)
– Long, slender muscle
– Origin: posterior tibiofibula
– Insertion: astragalus
– Action: extends & flexes foot
Extensor Cruris (Ventral)
– Wedge-shaped
– Origin: distal femur
– Insertion: tibiofibula (anterior)
– Action: extends leg; flexes/extends foot
Flexor Tarsi Anterior (Ventral)
– Small muscle, anterior tibiofibula
– Origin: mid tibiofibula
– Insertion: astragalus
– Action: flexes foot
Tibialis Anticus (Ventral)
– Narrow muscle, splits distally
– Same action as previous slide
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