In human brain anatomy an operculum (Latin meaning little lid) (pl. opercula) may refer to the frontal operculum part of the frontal lobe or to the parietal operculum part of […]
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Chondroglossus
The Chondroglossus is sometimes described as a part of the Hyoglossus but is separated from it by fibers of the Genioglossus which pass to the side of the pharynx. It […]
Thyroarytenoid muscle
The thyroarytenoid muscle is a broad thin muscle that forms the body of the vocal fold and that supports the wall of the ventricle and its appendix. It functions to […]
Arytenoid muscle
The arytenoid /ærɨˈtiːnɔɪd/ is 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 […]
Dilator naris muscle
The Dilator naris muscle is a part of the nasalis muscle. It is divided into posterior and anterior parts. The Dilator naris posterior is placed partly beneath the Quadratus labii […]
Abductor digiti minimi muscle of hand
In human anatomy the abductor digiti minimi (abductor minimi digiti abductor digiti quinti ADM) is a skeletal muscle situated on the ulnar border of the palm of the hand. It […]
Lumbar plexus
The lumbar plexus is a nervous plexus in the lumbar region of the body which forms part of the lumbosacral plexus. It is formed by the divisions of the first […]
Subtalar joint
In human anatomy the subtalar joint also known as thetalocalcaneal joint is a joint of the foot. It occurs at the meeting point of the talus and the calcaneus.
Dorsal interossei of the hand
In human anatomy the dorsal interossei (DI) are four muscles in the back of the hand that act to abduct (spread) the index middle and ring fingers away from hand’s […]
Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle (foot)
The Flexor digiti minimi brevis (Flexor brevis minimi digiti Flexor digiti quinti brevis) lies under the metatarsal bone on the little toe and resembles one of the Interossei. It arises […]