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General information Levatores costarum is a group of 12 small triangular muscles connecting the thoracic vertebrae to their adjacent ribs. These muscles are situated along the entire thoracic area from C7 to T12 on the posterior thoracic...

General information Long rotators are a group of six skeletal muscles found within the pelvic region. Literal meaning Obturator externus – to stop up outward Obturator internus – to stop up within Superior gemellus – the...

General information Levator scapulae is a muscle of the dorsal and lateral sides of the neck. Literal meaning The muscle that lifts the scapula. Interesting information Levator scapulae is a skeletal muscle of the neck that is responsible...

General information Levator palpebrae superioris is a facial muscle of the superior eyelid. Literal meaning The muscle that lifts the upper eyelid. Interesting information Levator palpebrae superioris is a skeletal muscle of the face that...

General information Levator labii superioris is one of the muscles of facial expression. Literal meaning The muscle that lifts the upper lip. Interesting information Levator labii superioris, also called quadratis labii superioris, is a...

General information Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi is a facial muscle that lifts the upper lip and flares the nostrils. Literal meaning The muscle from the wing of the nose that elevates the upper lip. Interesting information Levator...

General information The levator ani is a broad muscular sheet situated in the pelvis and is made up of three different muscles: the puborectalis, pubococcygeus, and iliococcygeus. The levator ani and the coccygeus make up the pelvic...

General information Levator anguli oris is one of the muscles of facial expression. Literal meaning The muscle that lifts the corners of the mouth Interesting information Levator anguli oris is a facial muscle that arises from the canine...

General information Latissimus dorsi is a large, broad muscle of the back. Literal meaning The broadest muscle of the back. Interesting information As its Latin name suggests, latissimus dorsi is a very large muscle of the back. It is...

General information Lateral rectus is a muscle in the orbit (eye) that controls movement. Literal meaning The side straight muscle (of the eye). Interesting information Lateral rectus is one of six extraocular muscles which include inferior...

General information The lateral pterygoid, also known as the external pterygoid, is a muscle of mastication (chewing). Literal meaning The wing-shaped muscle to the side. Interesting information The lateral pterygoid muscle has two distinct...

General information Ischiocavernosus is a perineal muscle situated in the perineal space superficially within the urogenital triangle. Along with the bulbospongiosus and superficial transverse perineal muscles, it makes up the superficial...