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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Superficial transverse perineal muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A narrow muscular slip, which passes more or less transversely across the perineal space anterior to the anus.

Sphincter ani externus muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A flat plane of muscular fibers, elliptical in shape and intimately adherent to the integument surrounding the margin of the anus.

Coccygeus muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle of the pelvic wall (i.e. peripheral to the pelvic floor), located posterior to levator ani and anterior to the sacrospinous ligament.

Ischiocavernosus muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle just below the surface of the perineum, present in both men and women.

Bicep

Anatomy; Muscular

The term biceps brachii is a Latin phrase meaning "two-headed [muscle] of the arm", in reference to the fact that the muscle consists of two bundles of muscle, each with its own origin, sharing a ...

The triceps brachii muscle (Latin for "three-headed arm muscle") is the large muscle on the back of the upper limb of many vertebrates. It is the muscle principally responsible for extension of the ...

Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck. It acts to flex and rotate the head. It also acts as an accessory muscle of inspiration, along with the scalene muscles ...