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Introduction Longus colli is a paired muscle found on the anterior aspect of the vertebral column. As such, it is usually referred to as an...

Introduction The platysma is a thin sheet-like muscle that fibs superficially within the anterior aspect of the neck. It arises in the upper thoracic and...

Introduction The hyoglossus muscle is one of the four intrinsic muscles of the tongue. It is a quadrilateral muscle that arises along the whole length...

Introduction The genioglossus muscle is only the paired extrinsic muscles of the tongue. It is a fan-shaped muscle that contains the bulk of the body...

Introduction The medial pterygoid muscles, a major elevator of the jaw is a square-shaped masticatory muscle, encountered on the medial part of the lower jaw...

Introduction The lateral pterygoid muscle is a craniomandibular muscle that plays an essential role in the inferior temporal region. It is active during mastication and...

Introduction In anatomy, the temporalis muscles, also known as the temporal muscle, are one of the muscles of mastication (chewing). It is a broad, fan-shaped...

Introduction In human anatomy, the masseter muscle is one of the muscles of mastication. Found exclusively in mammals, it is particularly powerful in herbivores to...

Introduction The zygomaticus minor muscles are muscles of facial expression. It arises from the zygomatic bone, lateral to the remains of the levator labii superioris...

Introduction The zygomaticus major muscle is also a muscle of the human body. It extends from each of the zygomatic arch (cheekbone) to the corners...