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Encyclopedia > Articularis genu muscle
Articularis genu muscle
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Gray's subject #128
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Nerve: femoral nerve
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The Articularis genu (Subcrureus) is a small muscle, usually distinct from the Vastus intermedius, but occasionally blended with it; it arises from the anterior surface of the lower part of the body of the femur, and is inserted into the upper part of the synovial membrane of the knee-joint. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ... A typical adult human skeleton consists of the following 206 bones. ... A typical adult human skeleton consists of the following 206 bones. ... List of human nerves External links List of nerves This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. ... The femoral nerve supplies innervation to the anterior portion of the leg. ... The Vastus intermedius muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The synovium or synovial membrane is a thin, weak layer of tissue which lines the non-cartilaginous surfaces within the joint space, sealing it from the surrounding tissue. ... An x-ray of a human knee Grays Fig. ...


It sometimes consists of several separate muscular bundles.


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This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated. Please edit the article if this is the case, and feel free to remove this notice when it is no longer relevant. GPnotebook is a British medical database for general practitioners (GPs. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ... Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...

Muscles of the Head -- Neck -- Trunk -- Upper limb -- Lower limb -- LIST OF ALL MUSCLES

ILIAC REGION: psoas major | psoas minor | iliacus | (Gray's s127) A top-down view of skeletal muscle Muscle is the contractile tissue of the body and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. ... This is a list of muscles of the human anatomy. ... In anatomy of the digestive system, the ileum (not to be confused with the ilium, a pelvic bone), is the final section of the small intestine. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The Psoas minor muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Iliacus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


THIGH: anterior femoral | sartorius | quadriceps (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis) | articularis genu | medial femoral | gracilis | pectineus | adductor brevis | adductor longus | adductor magnus | gluteal region | gluteus (maximus, medius, minimus) | tensor fasciae latae | piriformis | obturator externus | obturator internus | inferior gemellus | superior gemellus | quadratus femoris | posterior femoral/hamstring | biceps femoris | semitendinosus, semimembranosus | (Gray's s128) Diagram of the human thigh bone In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and buttocks and the knee. ... Grays FIG. 430– Muscles of the iliac and anterior femoral regions. ... Muscles of the iliac and anterior femoral regions. ... The Rectus femoris muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Vastus lateralis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Vastus intermedius muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The vastus medialis is the muscle that brings the kneecap inward, holding it in the position it should be. ... The Gracilis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The pectineus muscle is a muscle in the inner thigh, by the femur. ... The Adductor brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Adductor longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Adductor magnus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The gluteal muscles make up the human buttocks. ... Gluteus maximus The gluteus maximus muscle is the largest of the gluteus muscles which are located in each buttock. ... The gluteus maximus is the largest of the gluteus muscles which are located in the buttock. ... The gluteus maximus is the largest of the gluteus muscles which are located in the buttock. ... The Tensor fasciae latae (singular: Tensor fasciae lata) are muscles of the thigh. ... The piriformis (from Latin piriformis = pear shaped) is a muscle in the gluteal region of the lower limb. ... The Obturator externus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The obturator internus muscle originates on the medial surface of the obturator membrane, the ischium near the membrane, and the rim of the pubis. ... The Inferior gemellus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Superior gemellus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Quadratus femoris muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Hamstring refers to the common tendon of the muscles making up the ham in animals, primarily the semitendinosus and biceps femoris. ... The Semitendinosus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Semimembranosus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


LEG: anterior crural | tibialis anterior | extensor hallucis longus | extensor digitorum longus | peroneus tertius | extensor digitorum brevis | extensor hallucis brevis | superficial posterior crural | calf (gastrocnemius, soleus) | plantaris | deep posterior crural | popliteus | flexor hallucis | flexor digitorum longus | tibialis posterior | lateral crural | peroneus longus, peroneus brevis | (Gray's s129) Shaved female legs In common usage, a human leg is the lower limb of the body, extending from the hip to the ankle, and including the thigh, the knee, and the cnemis. ... The tibialis anterior is a muscle that spans the length of the tibia. ... The extensor hallucis longus is a muscle in the human leg and foot. ... The Extensor digitorum longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Peroneus tertius muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor digitorum brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor hallucis brevis is a muscle of the foot. ... The calf or sura is a pair of muscles -- the gastrocnemius and soleus -- at the back of the lower human leg. ... Gastrocnemius The gastrocnemius muscle is a powerful superficial muscle that is in the back part of the lower leg (the calf). ... The soleus muscle and surrounding structures, from Grays Anatomy. ... The Plantaris muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Popliteus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor hallucis longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor digitorum longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Tibialis posterior is the most central of all the leg muscles. ... The muscle peroneus longus (also known as fibularis longus) is a superficial muscle in the human leg, and acts to evert and plantar flex the ankle. ... The Peroneus brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


FOOT: first layer | abductor hallucis | flexor digitorum brevis | abductor digiti quinti | second layer | quadratus plantae | lumbrical muscle of the foot | third layer | flexor hallucis brevis | adductor hallucis | flexor digiti quinti brevis | fourth layer | dorsal interossei | plantar interossei | (Gray's s131) To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Abductor hallucis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor digitorum brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... For the muscle of the hand, see Abductor digiti quinti muscle (hand) The Abductor digiti quinti (Abductor minimi digiti) lies along the lateral border of the foot, and is in relation by its medial margin with the lateral plantar vessels and nerves. ... The Quadratus plantae muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Lumbrical muscle of the foot is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor hallucis brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Adductor hallucis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Dorsal interossei muscles is a muscle of the human body. ... The Plantar interossei muscles is a muscle of the human body. ... Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...



 

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