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Cat: Gastrocnemius

Human: Gastrocnmius
Origin: Medial and lateral condyles of femur

Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Function: Planar flexion of foot; flexes knee
Cat: Soleus

Human: Soleus
Origin: Proximal portion of tibia and fibula

Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Function: Plantar flexion
Cat: Tibialis Anterior

Human: Tibialis Anterior
Origin: Lateral Condyle; upper 2/3 of tibia

Insertion: Inferior surface of 1st cuneiform and metatarsal 1

Function: Dorsiflexion of foot
Cat: Extensor Digitorum Longus

Human: Extensor Digitorum Longus
Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal portion of fibula

Insertion: Middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5

Function: Toe extension; dorsiflexoin of foot
Cat: Peroneus Longus

Human: Peroneus Longus
Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia and top half of fibula

Insertion: First metatarsal

Function: Plantar flexion; Eversion of the foot