Question

Achilles tendon is associated with

• A. Hamstring muscle
• B. Gluteus muscle
• C. Quadriceps muscle
• D. Gastrocnemius muscle

Answer 1

The correct option is D Gastrocnemius muscle

• The two major types of muscles that make up the calf (back portion of the lower leg) are gastrocnemius and soleus muscle.
• Along with the soleus muscle, the gastrocnemius forms half of the calf muscle. Its function is plantar flexing the foot at the ankle joint and flexing the leg at the knee joint.
• Achilles tendon(a strong fibrous cord that connects the muscles in the back of the calf to the heel bone) is associated with gastrocnemius muscle.
  
• So, the correct answer is 'Gastrocnemius muscle'.