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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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Muscular

Dorsal interossei

Anatomy; Muscular

The dorsal interossei of the foot are four muscles situated between the metatarsal bones.

Abductor digiti mini

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle which lies along the lateral border of the foot.

Adductor brevis

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle in the thigh situated immediately behind the pectineus and adductor longus.

Biceps femoris

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle of the posterior (the back) thigh. As its name implies, it has two parts, one of which (the long head) forms part of the hamstrings muscle group.

Gracilis

Anatomy; Muscular

The most superficial muscle on the medial side of the thigh. It is thin and flattened, broad above, narrow and tapering below.

Pectineus

Anatomy; Muscular

A flat, quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior part of the upper and medial aspect of the thigh.

Articularis genu

Anatomy; Muscular

A small skeletal muscle located anteriorly on the thigh just above the knee.

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