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General information The brachioradialis is a forearm muscle which helps to flex the forearm at the elbow. Depending on the forearm’s position, this muscle is capable of pronation and supination, which are the movements of the forearm...

General information The biceps brachii (commonly referred to as the bicep) is one of 20 muscles located in the human arm. Literal meaning The two- headed muscle of the arm. Interesting information The biceps brachii is a two-headed muscle...

General information The Biceps femoris is a long muscle in the thigh, located in the posterior region. It is part of the hamstrings, along with the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles. Literal meaning Two headed muscles on the femur....

General information The articularis genus is a highly variable muscle bundle made up of multiple layers, in the distal thigh and knee. Literal meaning The muscle of the knee joint. Interesting information The function of this muscle is not...

General information The anterior scalene, or scalenus anterior, is part of a group called the scalene muscles. This group consists of scalenus anterior, scalenus posterior, and scalenus medius. These muscles are located on the sides of the...

General information The anconeus muscle is triangular in shape and lies across the elbow joint. Although there are some conflicting opinions between the experts, it appears that the anconeus is a continuation of the triceps brachii. Its...

General information The adductor longus is located on the inside of each thigh. Literal meaning A long muscle (of the thigh) that adducts (draws the leg towards the midline).  Interesting information This group of muscles is located on...

General information The adductor magnus is the largest muscle of the groin region and is located on the medial side of the thigh. It is triangular in shape and primarily made up of two portions (heads): the adductor portion and the...

General information The adductor pollicis is one of 38 muscles which control the human hand. Literal meaning Long muscle which brings the thumb closer to the midline of the hand. Interesting information The adductor pollicis is a fan-shaped...

General information Adductor hallucis is a two-headed, intrinsic muscle in the sole of the foot. There are three foot plantar muscle groups, the lateral, medial and central. The adductor hallucis belongs to the medial group. Literal meaning...

General information Adductor brevis is a flat, triangular muscle located in the medial thigh. With 4 other muscles it makes up the thigh Adductors, the others being the adductor longus, adductor magnus, gracilis and pectineus muscles....

General information The abductor pollicis longus muscle is one of 20 muscles located in the human forearm. Literal meaning Long muscle which moves the thumb away from the midline of the hand. Interesting information Though the primary...