Which of the following is an action of the plantaris?
a. Flexion of the leg at the knee joint
b. Extension of the leg at the knee joint
c. Flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
d. Dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
Ans: a. Flexion of the leg at the knee joint
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which describes a muscle fascicle?
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