Tendons are connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, allowing for movement when muscles contract.
The appendicular skeleton, which includes the limbs and girdles, contains more bones than the axial skeleton.
The tibia and fibula are connected distally by a fibrous syndesmosis joint, which allows slight movement.
The gastrocnemius, along with the soleus, is a major muscle responsible for plantar flexion at the ankle.
The posterior tibial artery branches into the plantar arteries, supplying the plantar surface of the foot.
