What two muscles insert on the calcaneal tendon?
A)Tibialis posterior and popliteus
B)Gastrocnemius and soleus
C)Flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus
D)Tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus
E)Extensor hallucis longus and fibularis longus

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The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles both insert on the calcaneal tendon (also known as the Achilles tendon) and are responsible for plantar flexion at the ankle joint.

What Two Muscles Insert on the Calcaneal Tendon