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Oct 30, 2023 · Gastrocnemius is a large muscle located in the posterior leg. Posteriorly, is the most superficial of the muscles of the leg, and forms the bulk of the calf. It takes its name from the Greek words γαστήρ (gaster) meaning stomach or belly, and κνήμη (kneme) meaning leg; the combination of the two words means the “belly of the leg ...
Jul 3, 2019 · Medial: Toward the mid-line, middle, away from the side. Rostral: Toward the front. Caudal: Toward the back, toward the tail. Bilateral: Involving both sides of the body. Unilateral: Involving one side of the body. Ipsilateral: On the same side of the body. Contralateral: On opposite sides of the body.
Oct 30, 2023 · The trapezius muscle is a large, triangular, paired muscle located on the posterior aspect of the neck and thorax. When viewed together, this pair forms a diamond or trapezoid shape, hence its name. The trapezius has many attachment points, extending from the skull and vertebral column to the shoulder girdle .
Jul 31, 2023 · Gracilis muscle (musculus gracilis) Gracilis muscle is a long and slender muscle located in the medial (adductor) compartment of the thigh. It forms part of the adductor muscle group together with adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus and pectineus muscles. Gracilis is the most superficial hip adductor, overlying the remaining four.
Nov 3, 2023 · Brachioradialis is a fusiform muscle located in the lateral part of the posterior forearm. Along with extensor carpi radialis brevis and extensor carpi radialis longus, it comprises the radial group of forearm muscles, which belong to the superficial layer of posterior forearm muscles. Although anatomically part of the posterior forearm muscles ...
Nov 5, 2018 · The origin is the fixed point that doesn’t move during contraction, while the insertion does move. Your bones are the levers and your muscles are the pulley. Basically, we are all super complex puppets on strings. To explore this further, let’s take a look at the rhomboids. Rhomboids Minor and Major.
Jul 26, 2023 · Rectus abdominis , informally known as the abs muscle, is a long muscle of the anterior abdominal wall. In those with low body fat, it is clearly visible beneath the skin forming the ‘six pack’. It extends from the rib cage all the way to the pubic bone . Rectus abdominis belongs to the anterior abdominal muscles together with pyramidalis ...
