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Encyclopedia > List of muscles of the human body

This is a list of muscles of the human anatomy. There are approximately 650 skeletal muscles within the typical human. However, the exact number is difficult to define because different sources group muscles differently. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Muscular system. ... Human anatomy or anthropotomy is a special field within anatomy. ... A top-down view of skeletal muscle Skeletal muscleis a type of striated muscle, attached to the skeleton. ...

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The muscles of the head

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

scalp/eyelid: occipitofrontalis (occipitalis, frontalis) - orbicularis oculi - corrugator supercilii - depressor supercilii | (Gray's s105 - Gray's s106) It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Muscular system. ... The scalp is the anatomical area bordered by the face anteriorly and the neck to the sides and posteriorly. ... An eyelid is a thin fold of skin and muscle that covers and protects an eye. ... The Occipitofrontalis is a term used by some to describe a muscle of the human body, with two parts: the occipital part/belly, and the frontal part/belly. ... The Occipitalis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Frontalis is a muscle of the human body. ... The Orbicularis oculi is a muscle of the human body. ... Left obicularis oculi notice the corrugator muscle at the top The Corrugator supercilii is a small, narrow, pyramidal muscle, placed at the medial end of the eyebrow, beneath the Frontalis and Orbicularis oculi. ... The Depressor supercilii is an eye muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


nose: procerus - nasalis - depressor septi nasi - dilatator naris posterior - dilatator naris anterior - levator labii superioris alaeque nasi | (Gray's s107) Human nose in profile A typical bulbous human nose, here used to support a pair of glasses. ... Procerus muscle Origin/Proximal Attatchment: From fascia over the lower of the nasal bone Insertion/Distal Attatchment: Into the skin of the lower part of the forehead between the eyebrows Action/Relevance: Draws down the medial angle of the eyebrow giving expressions of frowning Innervation: Buccal branch of the facial... The Nasalis (Compressor naris) is a sphincter-like muscle of the nose whose function is to compress the nasal cartilege. ... The Depressor septi nasi is a muscle of the human body, in the nose. ... The Dilatator naris posterior is placed partly beneath the Quadratus labii superioris. ... The Dilatator naris anterior is a delicate fasciculus, passing from the greater alar cartilage to the integument near the margin of the nostril; it is situated in front of the Dilatator naris posterior muscle. ... The levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle is, translated from Latin, the lifter of the upper lip and of the wing of the nose. It is the muscle with the longest name in the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


mouth: levator labii superioris - levator anguli oris - zygomaticus (major, minor) - mentalis - depressor labii inferioris - depressor anguli oris - buccinator - orbicularis oris - risorius | (Gray's s108) Look up Mouth in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Levator labii superioris is a muscle of the human body used in facial expression. ... The Levator anguli oris is a muscle of the human body. ... The Zygomatic major is a muscle of the human body. ... The Zygomaticus minor is a muscle of the human body. ... The Mentalis is a muscle of the human body. ... The Depressor labii is part of a small quadrilateral muscle. ... The Depressor anguli oris is a muscle of the human body. ... The Buccinator is a thin quadrilateral muscle, occupying the interval between the maxilla and the mandible at the side of the face. ... The orbicularis oris is the sphincter muscle around the mouth. ... The Risorius is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


mastication: masseter - temporalis - pterygoid (lateral, medial) | (Gray's s109) Mastication or chewing is the process by which food is torn and/or crushed by teeth. ... In human anatomy, the masseter is one of the muscles of mastication. ... The temporalis muscle is one of the muscles of mastication. ... The lateral pterygoid is a muscle of mastication with two heads. ... The medial pterygoid is a muscle of mastication with two heads. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


extraocular: levator palpebrae superioris - superior tarsal - rectus (superior, inferior, medial, lateral) - oblique (superior, inferior) | intraocular: ciliary - iris dilator - iris sphincter | (Gray's s227) The extraocular muscles are the six muscles that control the movements of the eye. ... The levator palpebrae superioris muscle is a muscle in the orbit that elevates the superior (upper) eyelid. ... The superior tarsal muscle is a smooth muscle adjoining the levator palpebrae superioris muscle that helps to raise the upper eyelid. ... The superior rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit that elevates, adducts, and rotates the eye medially. ... The inferior rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit that depresses, adducts, and rotates the eye laterally. ... The medial rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit that adducts the eyeball (makes it move inwards). ... The lateral rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit that abducts the eyeball (makes it move outwards). ... The superior oblique muscle is a muscle in the orbit that causes the eye to look downwards when it is already directed medially (looking towards the nose). ... The inferior oblique muscle is a muscle in the orbit that adducts (medially rotates) and elevates the eyeball. ... Closeup of a blue-green human eye. ... Grays FIG. 872- The choroid and iris. ... The iris dilator muscle (pupil dilator muscle, pupillary dilator, radial muscle of iris, radiating fibers), is a muscle of the eye. ... The Iris sphincter muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


hearing: auricularis anterior - stapedius - tensor tympani | (Gray's s228-Gray's s232) Hearing, or audition, is one of the traditional five senses, and refers to the ability to detect sound. ... The muscles of the auricula. ... The stapedius is the smallest striated muscle in the human body. ... The tensor tympani muscle arises from the auditory tube and inserts onto the handle of the malleus, damping down vibration in the ossicles and so reducing the amplitude of sounds. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


larynx: cricothyroid - posterior cricoarytenoid - lateral cricoarytenoid - arytenoid - thyroarytenoid | (Gray's s236) The pharynx (plural pharynx), or voicebox, is an organ in the neck of mammals involved in protection of the trachea and sound production. ... The cricothyroid muscle attaches to the anterolateral aspect of the cricoid and the inferior cornu and lower lamina of the thyroid cartilage, tilting the thyroid forwards and lengthening the vocal cords. ... The posterior cricoarytenoid muscles allow the rima glottidis to be opened; they therefore have the opposite effect to the lateral cricoarytenoid muscles. ... The lateral cricoarytenoid muscles allow the rima glottidis to be closed, protecting the airway; they therefore have the opposite effect to the posterior cricoarytenoid muscles. ... The Arytænoideus is a single muscle, filling up the posterior concave surfaces of the arytenoid cartilages. ... The Thyreoarytænoideus (Thyroarytenoid) is a broad, thin, muscle which lies parallel with and lateral to the vocal fold, and supports the wall of the ventricle and its appendix. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


tongue: extrinsic (genioglossus - hyoglossus - chondroglossus - styloglossus) intrinsic (superior longitudinal - inferior longitudinal - transversus - verticalis) | (Gray's s242) A human tongue The tongue is the large bundle of skeletal muscles on the floor of the mouth that manipulates food for chewing and swallowing, (deglutition). ... The Genioglossus is a muscle of the human body. ... The Hyoglossus is a muscle of the human body. ... The Chondroglossus is sometimes described as a part of the Hyoglossus, but is separated from it by fibers of the Genioglossus, which pass to the side of the pharynx. ... The Styloglossus, the shortest and smallest of the three styloid muscles, arises from the anterior and lateral surfaces of the styloid process, near its apex, and from the stylomandibular ligament. ... The Superior longitudinal muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Inferior longitudinal muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Transversus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Verticalis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


palate: levator veli palatini - tensor veli palatini - musculus uvulae - palatoglossus - palatopharyngeus | (Gray's s243) The palate is the roof of the mouth in humans and vertebrate animals. ... The Levator veli palatini is a muscle of the human body. ... The Tensor veli palatini muscle (or Tensor palati) is a muscle of the human body. ... The Musculus uvulæ (Azygos uvulæ) arises from the posterior nasal spine of the palatine bones and from the palatine aponeurosis; it descends to be inserted into the uvula. ... The Palatoglossus is a muscle of the human body. ... The Palatopharyngeus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


pharynx: pharyngeal constrictor (inferior, middle, superior) - stylopharyngeus - salpingopharyngeus | (Gray's s244) The pharynx (plural: pharynges) is the part of the neck and throat situated immediately posterior to the mouth and nasal cavity, and cranial to the esophagus, larynx, and trachea. ... The Inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Middle pharyngeal constrictor muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Grays Fig. ... The Salpingopharyngeus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...

The muscles of the anterolateral region of the neck


Muscles of the Head — Neck — Trunk — Upper limb — Lower limb— LIST OF ALL MUSCLES
SUPERFICIAL CERVICAL: platysma | (Gray's s110)

LATERAL CERVICAL: sternocleidomastoid | (Gray's s111) It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Muscular system. ... The platysma is a superficial muscle that stretches from the clavicle to the mandible overlapping the sternocleidomastoid. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ... In human anatomy, the sternocleidomastoid (pronounced ) muscles are muscles in the neck that act to flex and rotate the head. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


SUPRAHYOID: digastric | stylohyoid | mylohyoid | geniohyoid - INFRAHYOID/STRAP: sternohyoid | sternothyroid | thyrohyoid | omohyoid | (Gray's s112) The term suprahyoid refers to the region above (superior) to the hyoid bone in the neck. ... The digastric muscle (named digastric as it has two bellies) is a small muscle located under the jaw. ... The Stylohyoid muscle is a slender muscle, lying in front of, and above the posterior belly of the digastric muscle. ... The Mylohyoid muscle, flat and triangular, is situated immediately above the anterior belly of the digastric muscle, and forms, with its fellow of the opposite side, a muscular floor for the cavity of the mouth. ... The Geniohyoideus (Geniohyoid muscle) is a narrow muscle, situated above the medial border of the Mylohyoideus. ... The term infrahyoid refers to the region below(inferior) to the hyoid bone in the neck. ... The Sternohyoid muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Sternothyroid muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Thyrohyoid muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The omohyoid muscle is a muscle at the front of the neck that consists of two bellies separated by an intermediate tendon. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


VERTEBRAL — ANTERIOR: longus colli | longus capitis | rectus capitis anterior | rectus capitis lateralis (Gray's s113) The Longus colli muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Longus capitis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Rectus capitis lateralis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


LATERAL: scalenus anterior | scalenus medius | scalenus posterior | (Gray's s114) The scalene muscles are a group of three pairs of muscles in the lateral neck, namely the anterior scalene, middle scalene, and posterior scalene. ... The scalene muscles are a group of three pairs of muscles in the lateral neck, namely the anterior scalene, middle scalene, and posterior scalene. ... The scalene muscles are a group of three pairs of muscles in the lateral neck, namely the anterior scalene, middle scalene, and posterior scalene. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...

The muscles of the trunk

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

BACK: splenius: (capitis | cervicis) | erector spinae (iliocostalis | longissimus | spinalis) | latissimus dorsi|
transversospinales: (semispinalis dorsi | semispinalis cervicis | semispinalis capitis | multifidus | rotatores) | interspinales | intertransversarii | (Gray's s115) It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Muscular system. ... The human back is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders. ... The Splenius capitis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The xxxxx is a muscle of the human body. ... The Erector spinae (or Sacrospinalis in older texts), and its prolongations in the thoracic and cervical regions, lie in the groove on the side of the vertebral column. ... The iliocostalis is the muscle immediately lateral to the longissimus that is the nearest to the furrow that separates the epaxial muscles from the hypaxial. ... The longissimus is the muscle lateral to the semispinalis. ... The spinalis is the portion of the erector spinae located nearest to the spine. ... Latissimus dorsi is a large flat muscle located on the back. ... The transversospinales muscles are a group of muscles of the human back. ... The Semispinalis dorsi (or semispinalis thoracis) consists of thin, narrow, fleshy fasciculi, interposed between tendons of considerable length. ... The semispinalis cervicis (semispinalis colli), thicker than the semispinalis dorsi, arises by a series of tendinous and fleshy fibers from the transverse processes of the upper five or six thoracic vertebræ, and is inserted into the cervical spinous processes, from the axis to the fifth inclusive. ... The Semispinalis capitis (Complexus) is situated at the upper and back part of the neck, beneath the Splenius, and medial to the Longissimus cervicis and capitis. ... The Multifidus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Rotatores muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... these muscles sometimes hurt me. ... Intertransversarii muscles The Intertransversarii are small muscles placed between the transverse processes of the vertebræ. In the cervical region they are best developed, consisting of rounded muscular and tendinous fasciculi, and are placed in pairs, passing between the anterior and the posterior tubercles respectively of the transverse processes of two... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


SUBOCCIPITAL: rectus capitis posterior (major, minor) | obliquus capitis (inferior, superior) | (Gray's s116) The first spinal nerve, the suboccipital nerve exits the spinal cord between the skull and the first cervical vertebra, the atlas. ... The Rectus capitis posterior major muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Rectus capitis posterior minor muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... In anatomy, the obliquus capitis inferior muscle, the larger of the two oblique muscles, is one of the muscles of the neck. ... It arises from the lateral mass of the atlas bone. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


CHEST: intercostales (external, internal, innermost) | subcostales | transversus thoracis | levatores costarum | serratus posterior (inferior, superior) | diaphragm | (Gray's s117) Chest of a human male The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. ... Intercostal muscles are several groups of muscles that run between the ribs, and help form and move the chest wall. ... The Intercostales externi (External intercostals) are eleven in number on either side. ... The Intercostales interni (Internal intercostals) are eleven in number on either side. ... The Innermost intercostal muscle is a layer of intercostal muscle beneath the intercostal nerves and internal intercostal muscles. ... The Subcostales muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The tranversus thoracis lies internal to the thoracic cage, anteriorly. ... The Levatores costarum, twelve in number on either side, are small tendinous and fleshy bundles, which arise from the ends of the transverse processes of the seventh cervical and upper eleven thoracic vertebrae; they pass obliquely downward and lateralward, like the fibers of the Intercostales externi, and each is inserted... The Serratus posterior inferior muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Serratus posterior superior muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... In the anatomy of mammals, the diaphragm is a shelf of muscle extending across the bottom of the ribcage. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


ABDOMEN: obliques (external, internal) | transversus abdominis | rectus abdominis | pyramidalis | cremaster | quadratus lumborum | (Gray's s118) The human abdomen (from the Latin word meaning belly) is the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax. ... The Obliquus externus abdominis muscle (or external oblique) is a muscle of the human body. ... The internal oblique is the intermediate muscle of the abdomen, lying just underneath the external oblique and just above (superficial to) the transverse abdominal muscle. ... The transversus abdominis muscle, also known as the transversalis muscle and transverse abdominal muscle, is a muscle layer of the anterior and lateral abdominal wall which is just deep to the internal oblique muscle. ... The rectus abdominis muscle is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen (and in some animals). ... The pyramidalis is a muscle that is considered insignificant in humans. ... The cremaster muscle is a muscle that covers the testis. ... The Quadratus lumborum muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


PELVIS: levator ani (iliococcygeus, pubococcygeus) | coccygeus | (Gray's s119) The pelvis (pl. ... The Levator ani is a broad, thin muscle, situated on the side of the pelvis. ... The Iliococcygeus arises from the ischial spine and from the posterior part of the tendinous arch of the pelvic fascia, and is attached to the coccyx and anococcygeal raphé; it is usually thin, and may fail entirely, or be largely replaced by fibrous tissue. ... Muscles of the lower abdomen. ... The Coccygeus is situated behind the levator ani. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


PERINEUM: sphincter ani (externus, internus) | transversus perinei superficialis | bulbospongiosus | ischiocavernosus | Transversus perinei profundus sphincter urethrae membranaceae | (Gray's s120) It has been suggested that Guiche be merged into this article or section. ... The Sphincter ani externus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Sphincter ani internus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Transversus perinei superficialis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Bulbospongiosus is one of the superficial muscles of the perineum. ... The ischiocavernosus muscle is a muscle just below the surface of the perineum, present in both men and women. ... The Transversus perinei profundus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Sphincter urethrae membranaceae muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...

The muscles of the upper limb

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

VERTEBRAL COLUMN: trapezius | latissimus dorsi | rhomboid major | rhomboid minor | levator scapulae | (Gray's s121) In humans, the upper limb is an anatomical term for the limb that is attached to the pectoral girdle. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Muscular system. ... The vertebral column seen from the side Different regions (curvatures) of the vertebral column The vertebral column (backbone or spine) is a column of vertebrae situated in the dorsal aspect of the abdomen. ... In human anatomy, the trapezius is a large superficial muscle on a persons back. ... Latissimus dorsi is a large flat muscle located on the back. ... Location The rhomboid major takes its origin from the spinous processes of the T2 to T5 vertebrae. ... Location The rhomboid minor takes its origin from the nuchal ligaments and spinous processes of C7 to T1 vertebrae. ... Location The levator scapulae takes its origin from the posterior tubercles of the tranverse processes of the C1 to C4 vertebrae. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


ANTERIOR AND LATERAL THORACIC WALLS: pectoralis major | pectoralis minor | subclavius | serratus anterior | (Gray's s122) The thoracic cavity is the chamber of the human body (and other animal bodies) that is enclosed by the ribcage and the diaphragm. ... The Pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the upper front (anterior) of the chest wall. ... Grays Fig. ... The Subclavius muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Serratus anterior Serratus anterior muscle is the surface of upper 9 ribs at side of chest - anterior aspect along entire length of medial border of scapula - (protraction) draws medial border of scapula away from vertebrae (upward rotation). ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


SHOULDER: deltoid | rotator cuff (subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor) | teres major | (Gray's s123) The human upper arm Grays Fig. ... The deltoid muscle is the muscle forming the rounded contour of the human shoulder. ... The rotator cuff is an anatomical term given to the group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. ... The Subscapularis is a large triangular muscle which fills the subscapular fossa, and arises from its medial two-thirds and from the lower two-thirds of the groove on the axillary border of the bone. ... // Supraspinatus muscle The supraspinatus is a relatively small muscle of the upper limb that takes its name from its origin from the supraspinous fossa superior to the spine of the scapula. ... The Infraspinatus muscle is a lateral rotator of the glenohumeral joint. ... The Teres minor is a narrow, elongated muscle of the rotator cuff. ... Teres major is a muscle of the upper limb and one of six scapulohumeral muscles. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


ARM: coracobrachialis | biceps brachii | brachialis | triceps brachii | (Gray's s124) In anatomy, an arm is one of the upper limbs of a two-legged animal. ... The coracobrachialis is one of the three muscles that attach to the coracoid process of the scapula. ... In human anatomy, the biceps brachii is a muscle located on the upper arm. ... Brachialis is a flexor muscle in the upper arm. ... The triceps brachii muscle is a large three-headed skeletal muscle found in humans. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


FOREARM: Volar super. | pronator teres | palmaris longus | flexor carpi radialis | flexor carpi ulnaris | flexor digitorum superficialis
Volar deep | flexor digitorum profundus | flexor pollicis longus | pronator quadratus
Dorsal super. | brachioradialis | extensor digitorum | extensor carpi radialis longus | extensor digiti minimi | extensor carpi radialis brevis | extensor carpi ulnaris | anconeus
Dorsal deep | supinator | abductor pollicis longus | extensor pollicis brevis | extensor pollicis longus | extensor indicis | (Gray's s125) // The Human Forearm The forearm is the structure on the upper limb, between the elbow and the wrist. ... The Pronator teres muscle is a muscle of the human body, in the forearm. ... The Palmaris longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... In anatomy, flexor carpi radialis is a muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and abduct the hand. ... In anatomy, flexor carpi ulnaris muscle is a muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and adduct the hand. ... Flexor digitorum superficialis is an extrinsic flexor muscle of the fingers. ... In human anatomy, the flexor digitorum profundus is a muscle in the forearm that flexes the fingers. ... The Flexor pollicis longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Pronator quadratus is a square shaped muscle on the distal forearm that acts to pronate (turn so the palm faces downwards) the hand. ... Brachioradialis is a muscle located in the forearm, that acts to flex the forearm. ... The Extensor digitorum muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Extensor carpi radialis longus is one of the five main muscles that control movement at the wrist. ... The Extensor digiti minimi muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The extensor carpi radialis brevis is specific human muscle. ... Extensor carpi ulnaris is a muscle, located in the forearm of human bodies that acts to extend and adduct the wrist. ... The anconeus muscle is a small muscle on the posterior aspect of the elbow joint. ... The Supinator muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Abductor pollicis longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor pollicis brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor pollicis longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor indicis proprius (Extensor indicis) is a narrow, elongated muscle, placed medial to, and parallel with, the extensor pollicis longus. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...


HAND: Lateral volar | abductor pollicis brevis | thenar (opponens pollicis, flexor pollicis brevis, adductor pollicis)
Medial volar | palmaris brevis | hypothenar (abductor minimi digiti, flexor digiti minimi brevis, opponens digiti minimi)
Intermediate | lumbrical | dorsal interossei | palmar interossei | (Gray's s126) // The hands (med. ... The Abductor pollicis brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The thenar eminence is the body of muscle on the palm of the human hand just beneath the thumb. ... The Opponens pollicis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor pollicis brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Adductor pollicis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Palmaris brevis is a thin, quadrilateral muscle, placed beneath the integument of the ulnar side of the hand. ... Hypothenar refers to a group of three muscles of the palm that control the motion of the little finger. ... For the muscle of the foot, see Abductor digiti quinti muscle (foot) The Abductor digiti quinti (Abductor minimi digiti) is situated on the ulnar border of the palm of the hand. ... For the muscle of the foot, see Flexor digiti quinti brevis muscle (foot) The flexor digiti minimi brevis is a muscle in the hand that flexes the little finger. ... The Opponens digiti minimi muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The lumbrical muscles are intrinsic muscles in the fingers that allow flexion at the metacarpophalangeal joints, while maintaining extension at the interphalangeal joints. ... The dorsal interossei of the hand are muscles that occupy the space between the metacarpals. ... The Palmar interossei muscles is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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. ...

The muscles of the lower limb

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

ILIAC REGION/HIP FLEXORS: psoas major | psoas minor | iliacus | (Gray's s127) In humans, the lower limb is an anatomical term for the limb that is attached to the pelvic girlde, what is commonly referred to as the leg. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Muscular system. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with iliopsoas group. ... 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. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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/adductor | gracilis | pectineus | adductor brevis | adductor longus | adductor magnus
gluteal region | gluteals (maximus, medius, minimus) | tensor fasciae latae
lateral rotator group | 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. ... Quads redirects here. ... The Rectus femoris muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles 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 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. ... In human anatomy, the Adductor muscles of the hip is a group of five muscles of the hip. ... 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 is situated immediately behind the Pectineus and Adductor longus. ... The adductor longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Adductor magnus is a large triangular muscle, situated on the medial side of the thigh. ... Gluteus maximus The gluteal muscles are the three muscles that make up the human buttocks. ... The gluteus maximus is the largest of the three gluteal muscles. ... The gluteus medius, one of the three gluteal muscles, is a broad, thick, radiating muscle, situated on the outer surface of the pelvis. ... The gluteus minimus, the smallest of the three gluteal muscles, is placed immediately beneath the gluteus maximus. ... The Tensor fasciae latae (singular: Tensor fasciae lata) are muscles of the thigh. ... The Lateral rotator group are a group of muscles of the hip consisting of the externus obturator, the internus obturator, the piriformis, the superior gemellus, the inferior gemellus, and the quadratus femoris. ... 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 biceps femoris is a muscle of the thigh. ... The Semitendinosus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Semimembranosus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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 | fibularis tertius
superficial posterior crural | calf (gastrocnemius, soleus) | plantaris
deep posterior crural | popliteus | flexor hallucis longus | flexor digitorum longus | tibialis posterior
lateral crural | fibularis longus | fibularis 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 fibularis tertius (also known as peroneus tertius) is a muscle of the human body located in the lower limb. ... A human calf The calf or sura is a pair of muscles—the gastrocnemius and soleus—at the back of the lower human leg. ... The gastrocnemius (pronounced ) 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 Fibularis brevis (or Peronæus brevis) lies under cover of the Peronæus longus, and is a shorter and smaller muscle. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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: dorsal | extensor digitorum brevis | extensor hallucis brevis
plantar first layer | abductor hallucis | flexor digitorum brevis | abductor digiti minimi
plantar second layer | quadratus plantae | lumbrical muscle
plantar third layer | flexor hallucis brevis | adductor hallucis | flexor digiti minimi brevis
plantar fourth layer | dorsal interossei | plantar interossei | (Gray's s131) A human foot - Enlarge to view legend The foot is a biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion. ... The Extensor digitorum brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor hallucis brevis is a muscle of the foot. ... The Abductor hallucis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor digitorum brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Abductor digiti minimi (Abductor minimi digiti, Abductor digiti quinti) 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. ... For the muscle of the hand, see Lumbrical muscle (hand). ... The Flexor hallucis brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Adductor hallucis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor digiti minimi brevis (Flexor brevis minimi digiti, Flexor digiti quinti brevis) lies under the metatarsal bone of the little toe, and resembles one of the Interossei. ... The Interossei dorsales (Dorsal interossei), four in number, are situated between the metatarsal bones. ... The Plantar interossei muscles is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition 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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