List of Body muscles are nearly 600 muscles. The three main types of muscles – skeletal, smooth and cardiac. Here we Update List of Skeletal Body Muscles. LIST OF BODY MUSCLES IN HEAD AND NECK MUSCLES LIST Origin Insertion Nerve Function / Action occipitofrontalis 2 occipital bellies and 2 frontal bellies galea aponeurotia facial nerve…
What Is Hip Impingement Syndrome? Anatomy Of The Hip Joint: Types Of Hip Impingement Syndrome: There are mainly two types of hip impingement, Which includes: 1. Cam impingement 2.Pincer impingement Sign And Symptoms Of Hip Impingement: In the early stages, there may be no symptoms associated with hip impingement or symptoms may be mild or…
Introduction A reflex is an involuntary and relatively stereotyped response to a specific sensory stimulus. There are many types of reflexes and every healthy person has them. In fact, we’re born with most of them. eg. When a person accidentally touches a hot object, they automatically jerk their hand away without thinking. Reflex arcs act…
Deep Cervical Flexors Muscle Anatomy The deep cervical flexor muscles are a group of deep muscles under the scalp along the sides of the neck. Your deep cervical flexors are attached to the occipital bone on the back of your skull, and to the upper cervical spine. The deep cervical flexor muscles are responsible for…
Facial Muscle Anatomy The facial muscles, also called craniofacial muscles, are a group of about 20 flat skeletal muscles, lying underneath the skin of the face and scalp. The muscles of facial expression (also known as the mimetic muscles) can generally be divided into three main functional categories: orbital, nasal, and oral. Contrary to the…
Suboccipitals Muscle Anatomy The suboccipital muscles are a group of four muscles situated at the base of the skull. The suboccipital muscles are important because they have a key role in providing motor control of the head and neck. The four muscles are the rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis superior, obliquus capitis inferior, and…
Introduction The erector spinae is a series of muscles that extend from the sacrum to the neck and is located within the back, which is the largest muscle group in the body. The muscles of this specific group are divided into three different sections, which are the iliocostalis, longissimus and spinalis, which all have different…
The Tibialis Anterior muscle is a large muscle in the front of the lower leg that is responsible for dorsiflexing and inverting the foot. It is important for walking, running, and jumping, and for athletes who participate in sports that require rapid changes in direction. Introduction The tibialis anterior is a muscle in humans that…
INTRODUCTION The plantaris is one of the superficial muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg, one of the fascial compartments of the leg. It is composed of a thin muscle belly and a long thin tendon. While not as thick as the achilles tendon, the plantaris tendon (which tends to be between 30–45…
The rectus femoris is one of the four quadriceps muscles located in the anterior (front) compartment of the thigh. It is a powerful extensor muscle that plays a crucial role in the movement of the knee and hip joints. Introduction The muscle closest to the skin and almost vertically oriented in the anterior thigh compartment…
