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Fun Fact – Gastrocnemius

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Gastrocnemius gas·troc·ne·mi·us ˌɡastrō(k)ˈnēmēəs/, noun: gastrocnemius; plural noun: gastrocnemii

Anatomy def: the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, it flexes (bends) the knee and ankle. Two heads arise from the femur and attach to the heel bone (calcaneus) by the single Achilles tendon. From Greek gastēr, gastr- ‘stomach’ + knēmē ‘leg. meaning stomach of the leg due to the bulging shape of the calf.

Learn about the gastrocnemius in Anatomy Lesson #27, “Colum’s Legs and Other Things Too.”

See Jamie’s gastrocnemius muscles as he crosses a plank bridge at the Lallybroch millstream, Starz episode 112, Lallybroch.

Read about Jamie’s legs in Outlander book:

I sat up, admiring the long legs, with the smooth line of muscling that indented the thigh from hip to knee, and another that ran from knee to long, elegant foot. The bottoms of his feet were smooth and pink, slightly callused from going barefoot.

A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist

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Fun Fact – orbicularis oris

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Noun, Latin: orbicularis oris musculus  or.bik.je’lear.is -ˈōr-əs muːs.ku.lus.

Anatomy def: muscle around the mouth that closes and compresses the lips

Outlander def: kissing muscle that puckers those amazing smackers!

Learn about orbicularis oris muscle in Anatomy Lesson #14! It truly is known as the kissing muscle because it is used to pucker the lips.

See Claire’s and Jamie’s orbicularis oris muscles meet-and-greet in the grassy glen, Starz, episode 108 Both Sides Now.

Read about the kissing muscle in Outlander book:

While my mind might object to being taken on a bare rock next to several sleeping soldiers, my body plainly considered itself the spoils of war and was eager to complete the formalities of surrender. He kissed me, long and deep, his tongue sweet and restless in my mouth. “Jamie,” I panted.

A deeply (hee hee) grateful,

Outlander Anatomist

 

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Fun Fact – Zygomatic Arch

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Learn more about the zygomatic arch (cheek bone) in Anatomy Lesson #8, “Jamie Takes a Beating and Claire’s Healing Touch!”

And from Outlander book:

Looking at that strong, young, determined face, with its broad cheekbones and solid jaw, I felt for the first time that this preposterous scheme of Dougal’s might actually have been a reasonable suggestion…

The broad cheekbones and long, straight, knife edged nose were plainly a MacKenzie inheritance.

Watch Claire pat the swollen flesh (Ha!) over Jamie’s left zygomatic arch after his beating in the great hall, Starz episode 102, Castle Leoch!

A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist