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voluntary muscle
striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily
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abductor, abductor muscle
a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
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adductor, adductor muscle
a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line
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anconeous muscle, musculus anconeus
the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist
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articular muscle
a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
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extensor, extensor muscle
a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
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flexor, flexor muscle
a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
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deltoid, deltoid muscle, musculus deltoideus
a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
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serratus, serratus muscles
any of several muscles of the trunk
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musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis
either of two large muscles of the chest
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intercostal, intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalis
muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
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depressor, depressor muscle
any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
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ab, abdominal, abdominal muscle
the muscles of the abdomen
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lat, latissimus dorsi
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
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glute, gluteal muscle, gluteus, gluteus muscle
any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
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musculus sphincter ani externus
an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus
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calf, sura
the muscular back part of the shank
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gastrocnemius, gastrocnemius muscle
the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot
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psoas
either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh
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rhomboid, rhomboid muscle
any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
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soleus, soleus muscle
a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
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splenius, splenius muscle
either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck
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peroneus
muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
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pterygoid muscle
muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw
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biceps
any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
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triceps
any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)
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axial muscle
a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head
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musculus sartorius, sartorius, sartorius muscle
a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
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musculus scalenus, scalene muscle, scalenus
any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing
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musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleido mastoideus, sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle
one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head
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teres, teres muscle
either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
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musculus tibialis, tibialis, tibialis muscle
either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot
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cowl muscle, musculus trapezius, trapezius, trapezius muscle
either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms
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facial muscle
any of the skeletal muscles of the face
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musculus temporalis, temporal muscle, temporalis, temporalis muscle
muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
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musculus abductor digiti minimi manus
the abductor muscle of the little finger
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musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis
the abductor muscles of the little toe
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musculus abductor hallucis
the abductor muscle of the great toe
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musculus abductor pollicis
the abductor muscle of the thumb
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musculus adductor brevis
the short adductor muscle of the thigh
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musculus adductor longus
the long adductor muscle of the thigh
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great adductor muscle, musculus adductor magnus
the muscle that adducts and extends the thigh
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musculus adductor hallucis
the adductor muscle of the great toe
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musculus articularis cubiti
a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint
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musculus articularis genus
the articular muscle of the knee
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buccinator muscle, cheek muscle, musculus buccinator
a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth
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masseter
a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
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platysma
either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve; extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw
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musculus quadriceps femoris, quad, quadriceps, quadriceps femoris
a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
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anterior serratus muscle, musculus serratus anterior, serratus anterior, serratus magnus
muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage
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musculus serratus posterior, posterior serratus muscle, serratus posterior
skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward
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greater pectoral muscle, musculus pectoralis major, pectoralis major
a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
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musculus pectoralis minor, pectoralis minor, smaller pectoral muscle
a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs
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abdominal external oblique muscle, external oblique muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominis, oblique
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
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musculus transversalis abdominis, transverse muscle of abdomen, transversus abdominis, transversus abdominis muscle
a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity
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gluteus maximus
the outermost of the three gluteal muscles
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gluteus medius
the middle of the three gluteal muscles
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gluteus minimus
the innermost of the three gluteal muscles
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mid-calf
the middle of the calf; half way between the knee and ankle
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greater rhomboid muscle, musculus rhomboideus major, rhomboideus major muscle
rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column
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lesser rhomboid muscle, musculus rhomboideus minor, rhomboid minor muscle
rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward
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femoral biceps, musculus biceps femoris
the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally
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biceps brachii, biceps humeri, musculus biceps brachii
a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm
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musculus triceps brachii, triceps brachii
the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts
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musculus teres major, teres major, teres major muscle
teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially
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musculus teres minor, teres minor, teres minor muscle
teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally
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tibialis anterior, tibialis anticus
a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones
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tibialis posterior, tibialis posticus
a deep muscle of the leg