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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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Vastus medialis

Anatomy; Muscular

Often called the 'teardrop' muscle, is a medially located muscle of the quadriceps.

Adductor longus

Anatomy; Muscular

A skeletal muscle located in the thigh. One of the adductor muscles of the hip.

Semimembraosus

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle in the back of the thigh. It is the most medial of the three hamstring muscles.

Semitendinosus

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle in the back of the thigh; it is one of the hamstrings.

Tongue

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscular hydrostat on the floors of the mouths of most vertebrates which manipulates food for mastication. It is the primary organ of taste (Gustation), as much of the upper surface of the tongue ...

Nasalis

Anatomy; Muscular

A sphincter-like muscle of the nose whose function is to compress the nasal cartilage.

Depressor septi nasi

Anatomy; Muscular

The depressor septi arises from the incisive fossa of the maxilla. Its fibres ascend to be inserted into the nasal septum and back part of the alar part of nasalis muscle. It lies between the mucous ...

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