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Muscles of mastication

In this article, get to know the four pairs of primary muscles of mastication. Find out where they each originate, insert, and what kind of function they provide. The chapter also offers more detailed information about the bony attachments of the primary masticatory muscles, and a brief overview of other muscles participating in mastication known as the accessory muscles of mastication.

Muscles of the lower limb

In this study unit, find out what muscle groups and muscles form the hip region, the thigh, lower leg, and the foot. Learn in detail about their origin and insertion sites, as well as functions.

Muscles of the upper limb

This chapter gives an overview of the muscles in the shoulder region, upper arm, forearm, and hand. Learn also in more detail about the rotator cuff and the muscles forming it.

Superficial muscles of the back

In this segment, we take a look into the anatomy of all superficial back muscles, their origin and insertion sites, also providing information about their functions, innervation, and blood supply.

Deep muscles of the back

In this chapter, review the anatomy and topography of the deep back muscles, their attachment sites and functions they provide, also learn about their blood supply and innervation.

Anterolateral abdominal wall muscles

This section gives an overview of the five muscles forming the anterolateral abdominal wall. The chapter includes detailed information about the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of each muscle.

Thoracic wall muscles

This study unit provides information about muscles filling and supporting the intercostal spaces, muscles extending between the sternum and ribs, and the ones crossing ribs between costal attachments.

Muscles of the neck

This chapter contains information about the superficial neck muscles, as well as the suprahyoid, infrahyoid, scalene, prevertebral and suboccipital muscle groups. Get to know their origin, insertion, function, innervation, and blood supply.

Posterior abdominal wall muscles

This article provides information about the four muscles forming the posterior abdominal wall, including their origin and insertion sites, functions and innervation.

Facial muscles

This segment provides information about the muscles that provide facial expressions. Learn also the origin site, insertion, functions, innervation, and blood supply of each muscle.

Palatine muscles

In this study unit, we take a close look at the muscles that form the soft palate. Learn in detail about their anatomical location, attachment sites, functions, innervation and blood supply.