Courses of Instruction. This section lists and describes all undergraduate and graduate courses taught by the departments of the university. The courses are presented by subject area and arranged in departmental order, alphabetically. The subject name (the heading in large type) is followed by the subject area code in parentheses.
Alternative Titles: calcaneal tendon, tendo calcaneus. Achilles tendon, also called calcaneal tendon, strong tendon at the back of the heel that connects the calf muscles to the heel. The tendon is formed from the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles (the calf muscles) and is inserted into the heel bone.
Anatomy and Function of the Achilles Tendon. Anatomy and Function of the Achilles Tendon. The Achilles tendon is one of the most robust tendons in the body. Three relatively large and extremely strong muscles in the calf all attach to the back of heel bone (calcaneus) via the Achilles tendon.