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10 Cards in this Set
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Origin of the gastrocnemius and plantaris
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Posterior femoral condyles
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Origin of the soleus
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Tibia and fibula
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Insertion of the achilles tendon
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2 x 2 cm area on the posterosuperior aspect of the calcaneus
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How many joints does the achilles tendon cross?
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3. Knee, Ankle, and Subtalar joints
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Forces that occur during running and jumping can be up to _____ times body weight
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10
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Blood supply to the proximal portion of the Achilles is from
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Surrounding muscle tissue
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Blood supply to the distal portion of the Achilles is from the
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Calcaneal insertion
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Remainder of the blood supply to the Achilles (besides the surrounding muscle and bone) is provided by the
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Peritenon
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Location of the watershed area
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Between the proximal and distal blood supply (~2-6 cm above the insertion)
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Describe the structural organization of the primary bundles that gives tendons their strength and resiliency.
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Tendons are composed primarily of type 1 collagen which is organized into three alpha chains coiled into a right-handed helix with a left-handed supercoil.
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