Muscular

Muscular

The system in the body composed of muscle cells and tissues that bring about movement of an organ or part of the body.

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Pronator teres

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle of the human body (located mainly in the forearm) that, along with the pronator quadratus muscle, serves to pronate the forearm.

Anconeus muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A small muscle on the posterior aspect of the elbow joint.

A pair of muscles located at the calf - the gastrocnemius and the soleus. These muscles both insert into the calcaneus, the bone of the heel of the human foot, and form the major part of the muscle ...

Tibialis anterior

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. Its acts to dorsiflex and invert the ...

Extensor hallucis longus

Anatomy; Muscular

A thin muscle, situated between the Tibialis anterior and the Extensor digitorum longus that functions to extend the big toe.

Soleus

Anatomy; Muscular

A powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg (the calf). It runs from just below the knee to the heel, and is involved in standing and walking.