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.

Contributors in Muscular

Muscular

A single muscle, filling up the posterior concave surfaces of the arytenoid cartilages. It arises from the posterior surface and lateral border of one arytenoid cartilage, and is inserted into the ...

Palatopharyngeus

Anatomy; Muscular

A long, fleshy fasciculus, narrower in the middle than at either end, forming, with the mucous membrane covering its surface, the palatopharyngeal arch.

Palaglossus

Anatomy; Muscular

A small fleshy fasciculus, narrower in the middle than at either end, forming, with the mucous membrane covering its surface, the glossopalatine arch.

Tensor veli palatini

Anatomy; Muscular

A broad, thin, ribbon-like muscle in the head that tenses the soft palate.

Musculus uvulae

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle of the soft palate. It descends to be inserted into the uvula and functions to move and shape it.

Orbicularis oris

Anatomy; Muscular

The sphincter muscle around the mouth. It is also one of the muscles used in the playing of all brass instruments and some woodwind instruments. This muscle closes the mouth and puckers the lips when ...

Mentalis

Anatomy; Muscular

A paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin(1). It raises and pushes up the lower lip, causing wrinkling of the chin, as in doubt or displeasure.