Tundra. The tundra is a treeless polar desert found in the high latitudes in the polar regions, primarily in Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland, Iceland, and Scandinavia, as well as sub-Antarctic islands.
The muscles acting on the foot can be divided into two distinct groups; extrinsic and intrinsic muscles. 1  The extrinsic muscles arise from the anterior, posterior and lateral compartments of the leg.2  They are mainly responsible for actions such as eversion, inversion, plantarflexion and dorsiflexion of the foot. The extrinsic muscles arise from the anterior, posterior and lateral compartments of the leg. 2  They are mainly responsible for actions such as eversion, inversion, plantarflexion and dorsiflexion of the foot.
Calf Muscles. The muscles of your calves, the soleus and gastrocnemius, are both involved in sprinting. The gastrocnemius is the larger of the two muscles and assists in bending your knee.Additionally, the gastrocnemius as well as the soleus act to produce plantarflexion, which causes your foot to point away from your body.alf Muscles. The muscles of your calves, the soleus and gastrocnemius, are both involved in sprinting. The gastrocnemius is the larger of the two muscles and assists in bending your knee.