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3. Flexor of the metatarsus. — Synonyms. Tibio-* 

 premetatarsiis, (G). Flexor metatarsi^ (P). Attach- 

 ments : In the fossa of the inferior extremity of the 

 femur with the anterior extensor pedis, the external 

 fossa of the tibia, on the anterior tuberosity of the 

 superior extremity of the principal metatarsal by two 

 tendons, to the anterior face of the cuboid and to the 

 small cuneiform. Action : Flexor of the foot on the 

 leg. 



Posterior region. — Six muscles. 



1. Gemelli of the leg or gastrocnemii. — Syno- 

 nyms. Bifemoro-calcaneus, (G). Gastrocnemius ex- 

 ternus, (P). Attachments : By two fleshy bodies on 

 the rough edge of the sus-condyloid fossa, on the in- 

 side .of the f emui'^nd on ^4^ ^P^^ <^ the os calcis. 

 Action : Extensor of the foot on the tibia. J ^^ "- 



2. SoLEus OR SoLEARis. — Syuonyms. Peroneo-cal- 

 caneus, (G). Plantaris, (P). Attachments: Supero- 

 external tuberosity of the tibia and the tendon .of the 

 gastrocnemii. Action : Like the gemelli of the leg. 



3. Superficial flexor of the phalanges.— Synon- 

 ym. Femoro-phalangeus, (G). Gastrocnemius intern- 

 nus, (P). Attachments: Sus-condyloid fossa and the 

 coronet. Action : Flexes the second phalanx on tlie-. 

 flrst and tliat on the metatarsus. 



4. PoPLiTEUs. — Synonyms. Femoro-tibialis obliq- 



