Summary The diaphragm performs vital functions in our body. It not only separates the chest from the abdominal cavity and thus contains important areas of passage for structures from the chest into the abdominal cavity and vice versa, it is also the most important respiratory muscle, which, if it fails, usually has fatal consequences for … Summary | Diaphragm
Synonyms Latin: Musculus subclavius Definition The subclavian muscle is a short, narrow muscle that belongs to the deeper shoulder and chest muscles. It is supplied with blood via the internal thoracic artery. It primarily stabilizes the clavicle. It also protects adjacent structures, namely the subclavian artery and vein and the brachial plexus, by cushioning them … Subclavian muscle
Synonyms Latin: Musculus trapezius History Approach: Origin: Innervation: N. accessorius, Plexus cervicalis (C 2 – 4) Outer third of the clavicle (externalis acromialis) Shoulder height (Acromion) Shoulder blade bone (spina scapulae) External occipital protuberance (Protuberantia occipitalis externa) Spinous processes of all cervical and thoracic vertebrae Function The trapezius muscle (Musculus trapezius) has different functions due … Trapezius muscle
Synonyms Latin: Musculus quadriceps femoris Definition The four-headed thigh muscle lies on the front of the thigh and consists of four parts. As the name suggests, it is made up of four heads, which originate in the pelvis and upper thigh area, and are joined together in the direction of the knee or lower leg … Quadriceps thigh muscle
Function The four-headed thigh muscle is almost completely responsible for stretching the legs (extension). It therefore plays a very important role in everyday movements. When standing up from a squatting position (squats), during a full-tension shot in soccer or when climbing stairs, the quadriceps femoris muscle is put under particular strain. But even when standing … Function | Quadriceps thigh muscle
Chewing muscles Masticatory muscle – Musculus masseter Internal wing muscle – Musculus pterygoideus medialis Outer wing muscle – Musculus pterygoideus lateralis Temporal muscle – Musculus temporalis Mimic musculature Musculi epicranii (muscles of the head rind) Eyelid Ear muscles Nose Mouth Occipital forehead muscle – Musculus occipitofrontalis Temple-crown muscle – Musculus temporoparietalis Upper eyelid lift – … Overview of the musculature
Gorge head musculature Lower throat lacer – Musculus constrictor pharyngis inferior Middle throat lacer – Musculus constrictor pharyngis medius Upper throat lacer – Musculus constrictor pharyngis superior Stylus-pharyngeal muscle (gullet lifter) – Musculus stylopharyngeus Tube-pharyngeal muscle (gullet lifter) – Musculus salpingopharyngeus Palatopharyngeal muscle (pharyngeal lifter) – Musculus palatopharyngeus Outer tongue muscles Cartilage-tongue muscle – Musculus … Gorge head musculature | Overview of the musculature
Arm musculature – Forearm musculature Flexors – surface layer Flexors – deep layer Extensors – spoke-side (radial) layer Extensors – surface layer Extensors – deep layer Spoke-sided hand flexor – Musculus flexor carpi radialis Olecranon hand flexor – Musculus flexor carpi ulnaris Superficial hand flexors – Musculus flexor digitorum superificialis Long palmar muscle – Musculus … Arm musculature – Forearm musculature | Overview of the musculature
Torso Musculature Autochthonous back muscles – Musculus erector spinae respiratory muscles abdominal muscles Iliac-rib muscle – Musculus iliocostalis Interspinous process muscles – Musculi interspinales Intertransverse process muscles – Musculi intertransversarii Rib elevator – Musculi levatores costarum Longest muscle – Musculus longissimus Much feathered muscle – Musculi multifidi Lower oblique head muscle – Musculus obliquus capitis … Torso Musculature | Overview of the musculature
Thigh Musculature Knee extensors = front muscle group Knee flexors = rear muscle group Adductors = inner muscle group Abductors = outer muscle group Quadriceps femori – Musculus quadriceps femori Tailor muscle – Musculus sartorius Bilateral thigh muscle – Musculus biceps femoris Semitendinous muscle – Musculus semitendinosus Semimembranous muscle – Musculus semimembranosus Comb muscle – … Thigh Musculature | Overview of the musculature
Foot Muscles Big toe spreader – Musculus abductor hallucis Short big toe flexor – Musculus flexor hallucis brevis Big toe leader – Musculus adductor hallucis Short toe flexor – Musculus flexor digitorum brevis Small toe counter – Musculus opponens digiti minimi Short small toe flexor – Musculus flexor digiti minimi brevis Small toe spreader – … Foot Muscles | Overview of the musculature
The twin calf muscle or also calf twin muscle called, shows an approximately 25 cm long, 10 cm wide and 2 cm thick structure. It is particularly stressed during running and jumping movements. In the calf musculature there are mainly FT-fibers, which are responsible for fast and powerful movements. The length of the heel bone, … Twin calf muscle
