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General information The levator ani is a broad muscular sheet situated in the pelvis and is made up of three different muscles: the puborectalis, pubococcygeus, and iliococcygeus. The levator ani and the coccygeus make up the pelvic...

General information Levator anguli oris is one of the muscles of facial expression. Literal meaning The muscle that lifts the corners of the mouth Interesting information Levator anguli oris is a facial muscle that arises from the canine...

General information Latissimus dorsi is a large, broad muscle of the back. Literal meaning The broadest muscle of the back. Interesting information As its Latin name suggests, latissimus dorsi is a very large muscle of the back. It is...

General information Lateral rectus is a muscle in the orbit (eye) that controls movement. Literal meaning The side straight muscle (of the eye). Interesting information Lateral rectus is one of six extraocular muscles which include inferior...

General information The lateral pterygoid, also known as the external pterygoid, is a muscle of mastication (chewing). Literal meaning The wing-shaped muscle to the side. Interesting information The lateral pterygoid muscle has two distinct...

General information Ischiocavernosus is a perineal muscle situated in the perineal space superficially within the urogenital triangle. Along with the bulbospongiosus and superficial transverse perineal muscles, it makes up the superficial...

General information Intertransversarii, also known as the intertransverse muscles, are deep muscles of the back. Literal meaning The muscles between the transverse processes. Interesting information The intertransversarii muscles are small...

General information Interspinales muscles are short, paired muscles sitting in the deepest layer of the intrinsic back muscles. This group of muscles consist of the interspinales cervicis, thoracis and lumborum, which get their name based...

General information The intercostal muscles are made up of the intrinsic muscles of the rib cage which are situated in the 11 intercostal spaces. There are three groups within the intercostals, situated superficially down to deep: External...

  General information The internal oblique is a broad, thin muscle situated on the lateral side of the abdomen. Along with the external oblique, it comprises a layer of the inner aspect of lateral abdominal wall and the inner aspect...

General information A thick, triangular muscle, infraspinatus is one of the four rotator cuff muscles, along with the subscapularis, teres minor and supraspinatus muscles. This muscle mostly covers the scapula’s dorsal surface....

General information The infrahyoid muscle group is made up of four muscles, situated under the hyoid bone. Literal meaning Below the hyoid bone. Interesting information The Infrahyoid muscles can be divided into two groups: Superficial...