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General information Obliquus capitis superior is the muscle located on the upper back part of the neck. Literal meaning The upper slanting muscle of the head. Interesting information Obliquus capitis superior is a skeletal muscle of the...

General information Obturator externus, sometimes considered part of the gluteal region, covers the anterior wall of the pelvis. Literal meaning The outer muscle that occludes. Interesting information Obturator externus is a skeletal muscle...

General information Obturator internus is a hip joint muscle – part of the deep hip rotator group. Literal meaning The internal or middle muscle that occludes. Interesting information Obturator internus is a muscle that is situated...

General information Occipitalis is often referred to as the occipital belly of the epicranius muscle. Literal meaning The muscle on the back of the skull. Interesting information The occipitalis muscle, or occipital belly, is a muscle...

General information Omohyoid is a muscle of the cervical wall extending from the hyoid bone to the scapula. Literal meaning The muscle of the shoulder and hyoid bone. Interesting information The omohyoid muscle is situated in the neck and...

General information Opponens digiti minimi is part of the hypothenar group of the hand muscles. Literal meaning The muscle that moves the little finger to the opposite side of the hand. Interesting information Opponens digiti minimi is also...

General information Occipitofrontalis is a scalp muscle that is long and wide. This muscle and the temporoparietalis make up the epicranial group of the facial expression muscles. Literal meaning The muscle upon the skull that goes from the...

General information Opponens pollicis is a triangular muscle of the hand that allows the thumb to oppose the fingers. Literal meaning The muscle that places the thumb on the opposite side of the hand. Interesting information Opponens...

General information Orbicularis oculi is the muscle surrounding the eye. Literal meaning The little circle muscle of the eye. Interesting information Orbicularis oculi is a skeletal muscle of the face that surrounds the eye and is...

General information Orbicularis oris are the muscles located above the upper lip and below the bottom lip. Literal meaning The little circle muscle of the mouth. Interesting information Orbicularis oris are the skeletal muscles that form...

General information Palmar interossei are the muscles of the hand located on the anterior side of the metacarpals. Literal meaning The muscle between the bones on the flat of the hand. Interesting information Palmar interossei are the...

General information The palmaris brevis is a thin, short muscle underneath the skin on the ulnar side of the palm. The purpose of the muscle is to deepen the cup of the hand, thus improving the grip. Literal meaning Short muscle on the flat...