skeletal muscle tissue, cardiac muscle tissue, and smooth muscle tissue. Muscle tissue gives skeletal muscles the ability to contract and relax. Muscle tissue...

muscle or muscle tissue. In this sense it can refer to: Skeletal muscle, the voluntary muscle allowing conscious movement in vertebrates Smooth muscle, the...

Skeletal muscle (commonly referred to as muscle) is one of the three types of vertebrate muscle tissue, the others being cardiac muscle and smooth muscle. They...

muscles in the human body may be referred to as an oblique muscle: Abdominal wall Abdominal external oblique muscle Abdominal internal oblique muscle...

Muscle contraction is the activation of tension-generating sites within muscle cells. In physiology, muscle contraction does not necessarily mean muscle...

Muscle hypertrophy or muscle building involves a hypertrophy or increase in size of skeletal muscle through a growth in size of its component cells. Two...

Cardiac muscle (also called heart muscle or myocardium) is one of three types of vertebrate muscle tissues, the others being skeletal muscle and smooth...

A adductor muscle is any muscle that causes adduction. It may refer to: Adductor muscles of the hip, the most common reference in humans, but may also...

Abductor muscle refers to any muscle that causes abduction and may refer to: Abductor digiti minimi muscle of hand Abductor digiti minimi muscle of foot...

A muscle car is an American-made two-door sports coupe with a powerful engine, marketed for its performance. In 1949, General Motors introduced its 88...

The sternocleidomastoid muscle is one of the largest and most superficial cervical muscles. The primary actions of the muscle are rotation of the head...

deltoid muscle (or musculus deltoideus) is the muscle forming the rounded contour of the human shoulder. It is also known as the 'common shoulder muscle', particularly...

of skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle such as their actions, structure, size, and location. There are three types of muscle tissue in the...

A muscle cell, also known as a myocyte, is a mature contractile cell in the muscle of an animal. In humans and other vertebrates there are three types:...

bulbospongiosus muscles (in older texts accelatores urinae, bulbocavernosus and, for female muscle, constrictor cunni) are a subgroup of the superficial muscles of...

The supraspinatus (pl.: supraspinati) is a relatively small muscle of the upper back that runs from the supraspinous fossa superior portion of the scapula...

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise. The soreness is felt most strongly...

The cremaster muscle is a paired structure made of thin layers of striated and smooth muscle that covers the testicles and the spermatic cords in human...

Muscle coactivation occurs when agonist and antagonist muscles (or synergist muscles) surrounding a joint contract simultaneously to provide joint stability...

Muscle atrophy is the loss of skeletal muscle mass. It can be caused by immobility, aging, malnutrition, medications, or a wide range of injuries or diseases...

Planet Muscle was an American bodybuilding and fitness magazine, established by Jeff Everson in 2002. It also had a German website. It was ranked as among...

The muscle-up (also known as a muscleup or muscle up) is an intermediate strength training exercise within the domain of calisthenics. It is a combination...

Smooth muscle is one of the three major types of vertebrate muscle tissue, the others being skeletal and cardiac muscle. It can also be found in invertebrates...

In classical antiquity, the muscle cuirass (Latin: lorica musculata), anatomical cuirass, or heroic cuirass is a type of cuirass made to fit the wearer's...

This is a table of skeletal muscles of the human anatomy, with muscle counts and other information. Skeletal muscle maps Anterior view Posterior view...

The gastrocnemius muscle (plural gastrocnemii) is a superficial two-headed muscle. It is located superficial to the soleus in the posterior (back) compartment...

Muscle March, known in Japan as Muscle Kōshinkyoku, is an action game developed and published by Namco Bandai Games for the Wii through the WiiWare service...

The platysma muscle or platysma is a superficial muscle of the human neck that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid. It covers the anterior surface of the...

Muscle dysmorphia is a subtype of the obsessive mental disorder body dysmorphic disorder, but is often also grouped with eating disorders. In muscle dysmorphia...

Muscle weakness is a lack of muscle strength. Its causes are numerous and can be divided into conditions associated with either true or perceived muscle...

Muscle mommy is a term used to describe a muscular woman seen as physically or sexually attractive, as well as women participating in fitness activities...

The piriformis muscle (from Latin piriformis 'pear-shaped') is a flat, pyramidally-shaped muscle in the gluteal region of the lower limbs. It is one of...

temporalis muscle, also known as the temporal muscle, is one of the muscles of mastication (chewing). It is a broad, fan-shaped convergent muscle on each...

is a sudden, involuntary, painful contraction of one or more skeletal muscles, or an overshortening of such associated with electrical activity. While...

The multifidus (multifidus spinae; pl.: multifidi) muscle consists of 23 muscle fasciculi, which fill up the gutter on either side of the spinous processes...

A muscle relaxant is a drug that affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms...

The ischiocavernosus muscle (erectores penis or erector clitoridis in older texts) is a muscle just below the surface of the perineum, present in both...

Muscle Beach is the birthplace of the United States physical fitness boom, which started in 1934 with predominantly gymnastics activities on the south...

In anatomy, the masseter is one of the muscles of mastication. Found only in mammals, it is particularly powerful in herbivores to facilitate chewing...

The sartorius muscle (/sɑːrˈtɔːriəs/), historically known as couturier (French for "tailor"), is the longest muscle in the human body. It is a long, thin...

Muscle fatigue is when muscles that were initially generating a normal amount of force, then experience a declining ability to generate force. It can be...

"abdominal muscle" or simply better known as the "abs", and sometimes informally referred to as the "six-pack", is a pair of segmented skeletal muscle on the...

(/ləˈtɪsɪməs ˈdɔːrsaɪ/), also known simply as latissimus, is a large, flat muscle on the back that stretches to the sides, behind the arm, and is partly covered...

Muscle worship (also called sthenolagnia) is a form of body worship (or sexual fetishism) in which one participant, the worshiper, touches the muscles...

The brachialis (also brachialis anticus or Casserio muscle) is a muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow. It lies beneath the biceps brachii, and...

lumborum muscle, informally called the QL, is a paired muscle of the left and right posterior abdominal wall. It is the deepest abdominal muscle, and commonly...

tensor muscle has the function of tensing (stretching or tightening) a part and may refer to: Tensor fasciae latae muscle Tensor tympani muscle Tensor...

The palmaris longus is a muscle visible as a small tendon located between the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi ulnaris, although it is not always...

Muscle bike may refer to: Muscle bike (bicycle) Muscle bike (motorcycle) Muscle car This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title...

Muscle architecture is the physical arrangement of muscle fibers at the macroscopic level that determines a muscle's mechanical function. There are several...

rhabdo) is a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle breaks down rapidly. Symptoms may include muscle pains, weakness, vomiting, and confusion. There...

and anatomy, muscle tone (residual muscle tension or tonus) is the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance...

Muscle balance is necessary for muscles to perform their customary roles and move normally; muscle imbalance occurs when there is a lack of parity between...

Pectoral muscles (colloquially referred to as "pecs") are the muscles that connect the front of the human chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder...

Muscle spindles are stretch receptors within the body of a skeletal muscle that primarily detect changes in the length of the muscle. They convey length...

extraocular muscles, or extrinsic ocular muscles, are the seven extrinsic muscles of the eye in humans and other animals. Six of the extraocular muscles, the...

Muscle memory is a form of procedural memory that involves consolidating a specific motor task into memory through repetition, which has been used synonymously...

view. Gracilis muscle Gracilis muscle Gracilis muscle Gracilis muscle Gracilis muscle Gracilis muscle Gracilis muscle Gracilis muscle Muscles of thigh. Lateral...

a brevis muscle derives its name from the Latin brevis meaning "short", and can refer to: Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle, a muscle in the middle...

Myalgia or muscle pain is a painful sensation evolving from muscle tissue. It is a symptom of many diseases. The most common cause of acute myalgia is...

Muscle contractures can occur for many reasons, such as paralysis, muscular atrophy, and forms of muscular dystrophy. Fundamentally, the muscle and its...

teres major muscle is a muscle of the upper limb. It attaches to the scapula and the humerus and is one of the seven scapulohumeral muscles. It is a thick...

The muscles of the hand are the skeletal muscles responsible for the movement of the hand and fingers. The muscles of the hand can be subdivided into two...

The quadriceps femoris muscle (/ˈkwɒdrɪsɛps ˈfɛmərɪs/, also called the quadriceps extensor, quadriceps or quads) is a large muscle group that includes the...

In humans and some other mammals, the soleus is a powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg (the calf). It runs from just below the knee to the...

anatomy, the muscles of the hip joint are those muscles that cause movement in the hip. Most modern anatomists define 17 of these muscles, although some...

Look up müller's muscle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Müller's muscle can refer to: Superior tarsal muscle Orbitalis muscle Circular fibres of the...

Lateral rectus muscle Medial rectus muscle Superior rectus muscle In the leg: Rectus femoris muscle In the neck: Rectus capitis anterior muscle Rectus capitis...

The stapedius is the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body. At just over one millimeter in length, its purpose is to stabilize the smallest bone in...

The pectineus muscle (/pɛkˈtɪniəs/, from the Latin word pecten, meaning comb) is a flat, quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior (front) part of...

superficial muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg, one of the fascial compartments of the leg. It is composed of a thin muscle belly and...

The subscapularis is a large triangular muscle which fills the subscapular fossa and inserts into the lesser tubercle of the humerus and the front of the...

A pennate or pinnate muscle (also called a penniform muscle) is a type of skeletal muscle with fascicles that attach obliquely (in a slanting position)...

is a disease of the muscle in which the muscle fibers do not function properly. Myopathy means muscle disease (Greek : myo- muscle + patheia -pathy : suffering)...

digastric muscle (also digastricus or musculus biventer mandibulae) (named digastric as it has two 'bellies') is a bilaterally paired suprahyoid muscle located...

Muscle soreness may refer to: Acute muscle soreness (AMS), which appears during or immediately after exercise and lasts up to 24 hours. Delayed onset muscle...

Teres muscle may refer to: Pronator teres muscle Teres major muscle Teres minor muscle This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title...

The cricothyroid muscle is the only tensor muscle of the larynx aiding with phonation. It is innervated by the superior laryngeal nerve. Its action tilts...

The muscles of respiration are the muscles that contribute to inhalation and exhalation, by aiding in the expansion and contraction of the thoracic cavity...

The anconeus muscle (or anconaeus/anconæus) is a small triangular muscle placed behind and below the elbow joint, and seems to be continuous by its upper...

Levator muscle can refer to: Levator scapulae muscle Levator palpebrae superioris muscle Levator ani Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle Levator...

pyramidalis muscle is a small triangular muscle, anterior to the rectus abdominis muscle, and contained in the rectus sheath. The pyramidalis muscle is part...

triangular muscle, placed between the clavicle and the first rib. Along with the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles, the subclavius muscle makes...

detrusor muscle, also detrusor urinae muscle, muscularis propria of the urinary bladder and (less precise) muscularis propria, is smooth muscle found in...

upper back: Rhomboid major muscle Rhomboid minor muscle The large rhombus-shaped muscle, located under the trapezius muscle, in the upper part of the thoracic...

The ciliary muscle is an intrinsic muscle of the eye formed as a ring of smooth muscle in the eye's middle layer, the uvea (vascular layer). It controls...

Artificial muscles, also known as muscle-like actuators, are materials or devices that mimic natural muscle and can change their stiffness, reversibly...

the leg's muscles are also adapted to bipedalism, most substantially the gluteal muscles, the extensors of the knee joint, and the calf muscles. The major...

quadratus muscle may refer to: Depressor labii inferioris muscle, also known as musculus quadratus labii inferioris Levator labii superioris muscle, also...

(born February 18, 1975),[citation needed] known professionally as Kali Muscle, is an American bodybuilder, YouTuber and actor who has appeared in commercials...

transverse abdominal muscle (TVA), also known as the transverse abdominis, transversalis muscle and transversus abdominis muscle, is a muscle layer of the anterior...

Muscle Shoals is the largest city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It is located on the left bank of the Tennessee River in the northern part...

The gluteal muscles, often called glutes, are a group of three muscles which make up the gluteal region commonly known as the buttocks: the gluteus maximus...

"two-headed muscle of the arm") is a large muscle that lies on the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow. Both heads of the muscle arise...

The popliteus muscle in the leg is used for unlocking the knees when walking, by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during the closed chain portion...

The levator ani is a broad, thin muscle group, situated on either side of the pelvis. It is formed from three muscle components: the puborectalis, pubococcygeus...

The serratus anterior, also known as serratus magnus, is a muscle of the chest. It originates at the side of the chest from the upper 9 ribs; it inserts...

The semimembranosus muscle (/ˌsɛmiˌmɛmbrəˈnoʊsəs/) is the most medial of the three hamstring muscles in the thigh. It is so named because it has a flat...

Mr Muscle is a British brand of hard-surface cleaners. It has been manufactured by S. C. Johnson & Son, since their purchase of Drackett from Bristol Myers...

Muscle & Fitness is an American fitness and bodybuilding magazine founded in 1935 by Canadian entrepreneur Joe Weider. It was originally published under...

Palmaris muscle may refer to: Palmaris brevis muscle Palmaris longus muscle Palmaris profundus muscle Palmaris (butterfly), a butterfly genus in the subtribe...

infraspinatus muscle is a thick triangular muscle which occupies the chief part of the infraspinatous fossa. As one of the four muscles of the rotator...

muscle fibers, giving a striated appearance to the tissue. The two types of striated muscle are skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle. Striated muscle tissue...

contracting and relaxing the muscles that form part of the pelvic floor, also sometimes colloquially referred to as the "Kegel muscles". The exercise can be...

infrahyoid muscles, or strap muscles, are a group of four pairs of muscles in the anterior (frontal) part of the neck. The four infrahyoid muscles are the...

The omohyoid muscle is a muscle in the neck. It is one of the infrahyoid muscles. It consists of two bellies separated by an intermediate tendon. Its...

The coracobrachialis muscle muscle in the upper medial part of the arm. It is located within the anterior compartment of the arm. It originates from the...

Occipitofrontalis muscle Temporoparietalis muscle Procerus muscle Nasalis muscle Depressor septi nasi muscle Orbicularis oculi muscle Corrugator supercilii muscle Depressor...

The sternothyroid muscle (or sternothyroideus) is an infrahyoid muscle of the neck. It acts to depress the hyoid bone. The two muscles are in contact with...

tissue injury that occurs to a muscle. The equivalent injury to a ligament is a sprain. A strain is tearing of some of the muscle fibers. Strains are usually...

muscles are the posterior cricoarytenoid muscles. The phonatory muscles are divided into adductors (lateral cricoarytenoid muscles, arytenoid muscles)...

Transverse muscle may refer to: Transverse abdominal muscle Transverse muscle of tongue Transverse muscle of the chin, a facial muscle Transverse perineal...

hallucis muscle is an intrinsic muscle of the foot. It participates in the abduction and flexion of the great toe. The abductor hallucis muscle is located...

Digitorum muscle may refer to: In the upper extremities: Extensor digitorum muscle Flexor digitorum profundus muscle Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle In...

The mylohyoid muscle or diaphragma oris is a paired muscle of the neck. It runs from the mandible to the hyoid bone, forming the floor of the oral cavity...

posterior muscle is the most central of all the leg muscles, and is located in the deep posterior compartment of the leg. It is the key stabilizing muscle of...

triceps surae consists of two muscles located in the calf – the two-headed gastrocnemius and the soleus. These muscles both insert into the calcaneus...

The scalene muscles are a group of three muscles on each side of the neck, identified as the anterior, the middle, and the posterior. They are innervated...

The trachealis muscle is a sheet of smooth muscle in the trachea. The trachealis muscle lies posterior to the trachea and anterior to the oesophagus. It...

The iris dilator muscle (pupil dilator muscle, pupillary dilator, radial muscle of iris, radiating fibers), is a smooth muscle of the eye, running radially...

of glossal muscles. The four intrinsic muscles alter the shape of the tongue and are not attached to bone. The four paired extrinsic muscles change the...

disease that leads to varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness. The most commonly affected muscles are those of the eyes, face, and swallowing. It can...

those involved in making muscle proteins. The muscle protein dystrophin is in most muscle cells and works to strengthen the muscle fibers and protect them...

æs/; from Ancient Greek: ψόᾱ, romanized: psóā, lit. 'muscles of the loins') is a long fusiform muscle located in the lateral lumbar region between the vertebral...

The occipitofrontalis muscle (epicranius muscle) is a muscle which covers parts of the skull. It consists of two parts or bellies: the occipital belly...

The tensor tympani is a skeletal muscle within the middle ear, located in the bony canal above the bony part of the auditory tube, and connects to the...

"Muscle Bound" is a song by the English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released as part of the third single from their debut album Journeys to Glory. In...

Spinatus muscle may refer to: Infraspinatus muscle Supraspinatus muscle This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Spinatus muscle. If...

The palatoglossal muscle is a muscle of the soft palate and an extrinsic muscle of the tongue. Its surface is covered by oral mucosa and forms the visible...

Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), also known as neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) or electromyostimulation, is the elicitation of muscle contraction...

The orbitalis muscle is a vestigial or rudimentary nonstriated muscle (smooth muscle) that crosses from the infraorbital groove and sphenomaxillary fissure...

thick, fan-shaped or triangular convergent muscle of the human chest. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles and lies under the breast. Beneath the pectoralis...

The sternohyoid muscle is a bilaterally paired, long, thin, narrow strap muscle of the anterior neck. It is one of the infrahyoid muscles. It is innervated...

appearances in World Championship Wrestling under the ring names Max Muscle, Maxx Muscle and Maxx. After a career as a bodybuilder, Czawlytko began training...

sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ, such as the bladder. A spasmodic muscle contraction may be caused by many...

buccinator (/ˈbʌksɪneɪtər/ or musculus bucinatorius) is a thin quadrilateral muscle occupying the interval between the maxilla and the mandible at the side...

The gemelli muscles are the inferior gemellus muscle and the superior gemellus muscle, two small accessory fasciculi to the tendon of the internal obturator...

Asynchronous muscles are muscles in which there is no one-to-one relationship between electrical stimulation and mechanical contraction. The majority...

An accessory muscle is a relatively rare anatomical variation where duplication of a muscle may appear anywhere in the muscular system. Treatment is not...

sphincter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A sphincter is a circular muscle that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice...

Muscle of Love is the seventh studio album by American rock band Alice Cooper. The album was released in late 1973, with the band playing its last concert...

Hallucis muscle may refer to: Abductor hallucis muscle Adductor hallucis muscle Extensor hallucis longus muscle Extensor hallucis brevis muscle Flexor hallucis...

supinator (also historically known as the supinator brevis) is a broad muscle in the posterior compartment of the forearm, curved around the upper third...

and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a muscle in the thigh. Together with other muscles of the quadriceps group, it serves to extend the knee...

Orbicularis muscle may refer to Orbicularis oculi muscle, a muscle around the eye Orbicularis oris muscle, a muscle around the mouth This disambiguation...

The medial pterygoid muscle (or internal pterygoid muscle) is a thick, quadrilateral muscle of the face. It is supplied by the mandibular branch of the...

mediated by proprioceptors, a type of sensory receptor, located within muscles, tendons, and joints. Most animals possess multiple subtypes of proprioceptors...

The stylopharyngeus muscle is a muscle in the head. It originates from the temporal styloid process. Some of its fibres insert onto the thyroid cartilage...

The muscles of the thumb are nine skeletal muscles located in the hand and forearm. The muscles allow for flexion, extension, adduction, abduction and...

conditions that have true or perceived muscle weakness. True muscle weakness is a primary symptom of a variety of skeletal muscle diseases, including muscular dystrophy...

Intrinsic ocular muscles or intraocular muscles are muscles of the inside of the eye structure. The intraocular muscles are responsible for adjusting the...

Myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy is a rare genetic condition characterized by reduced body fat and increased skeletal muscle size. Affected individuals...

The tibialis anterior muscle is a muscle of the anterior compartment of the lower leg. It originates from the upper portion of the tibia; it inserts into...

frontalis muscle (from Latin 'frontal muscle') is a muscle which covers parts of the forehead of the skull. Some sources consider the frontalis muscle to be...

TA muscle can refer to: Tibialis anterior muscle Transversus abdominis muscle This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title TA muscle...

The geniohyoid muscle is a narrow paired muscle situated superior to the medial border of the mylohyoid muscle. It is named for its passage from the chin...

observable from the surface of a muscle when the muscle is contracted. At the onset of muscle contraction, gross changes in the muscle shape cause a large peak...

In human anatomy, the adductor pollicis muscle is a muscle in the hand that functions to adduct the thumb. It has two heads: transverse and oblique. It...

coracobrachialis muscle deltoid muscle rotator cuff muscles : infraspinatus muscle subscapularis muscle supraspinatus muscle teres minor muscle teres major muscle Other...

The splenius muscles are: Splenius capitis muscle Splenius cervicis muscle Their origins are in the upper thoracic and lower cervical spinous processes...

myokine that is produced and released by myocytes and acts on muscle cells to inhibit muscle growth. Myostatin is a secreted growth differentiation factor...

arrector pili muscles, also known as hair erector muscles, are small muscles attached to hair follicles in mammals. Contraction of these muscles causes the...

The vastus muscles are three of the four muscles that make up the quadriceps femoris muscle of the thigh. The three muscles are the vastus intermedius...

The semitendinosus (/ˌsɛmiˌtɛndɪˈnoʊsəs/) is a long superficial muscle in the back of the thigh. It is so named because it has a very long tendon of insertion...

The levator scapulae is a slender skeletal muscle situated at the back and side of the neck. It originates from the transverse processes of the four uppermost...

Muscle Beach is a beach in Santa Monica, California. Muscle Beach may also refer to: Muscle Beach (novel), a 1959 novel by Ira Wallach Muscle Beach (film)...

The coccygeus muscle or ischiococcygeus is a muscle of the pelvic floor located posterior to levator ani and anterior to the sacrospinous ligament. The...

Muscle reading, also known as "Hellstromism", "Cumberlandism" or "contact mind reading", is a technique used by mentalists to determine the thoughts or...

Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) was originally coined in 1983 by Morrison and describes a dysphonia caused by increased muscle tension of the muscles surrounding...

occipitalis muscle (occipital belly) is a muscle which covers parts of the skull. Some sources consider the occipital muscle to be a distinct muscle. However...

intercostal muscles comprise many different groups of muscles that run between the ribs, and help form and move the chest wall. The intercostal muscles are mainly...

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a method of deep muscle relaxation that does not involve any medications, meaning it is a non-pharmacological intervention...

The palatopharyngeus (palatopharyngeal or pharyngopalatinus) muscle is a small muscle in the roof of the mouth. It is a long, fleshy fasciculus, narrower...

The suspensory muscle of duodenum (also known as suspensory ligament of duodenum, Treitz's muscle or ligament of Treitz) is a thin muscle connecting the...

Myofilaments are the three protein filaments of myofibrils in muscle cells. The main proteins involved are myosin, actin, and titin. Myosin and actin are...

Muscle tissue engineering is a subset of the general field of tissue engineering, which studies the combined use of cells and scaffolds to design therapeutic...

injection, often abbreviated IM, is the injection of a substance into a muscle. In medicine, it is one of several methods for parenteral administration...

needed. The muscles acting on the hand can be subdivided into two groups: the extrinsic and intrinsic muscle groups. The extrinsic muscle groups are the...

Muscle Heat (Japanese: マッスルヒート, Hepburn: Massuruhīto) is a 2002 Japanese action film directed by Ten Shimoyama. The film stars Kane Kosugi, Show Aikawa...

Muscle infarction may refer to: Myocardial infarction of heart muscle Skeletal muscle infarction This disambiguation page lists articles associated with...

vertebrates, the abdomen is a large body cavity enclosed by the abdominal muscles, at the front and to the sides, and by part of the vertebral column at...

Acute muscle soreness (AMS) is the pain felt in muscles during and immediately, up to 24 hours, after strenuous physical exercise. The pain appears within...

nitric oxide (a vasodilator) to rise in the trabecular arteries and smooth muscle of the penis. The arteries dilate causing the corpora cavernosa of the penis...

The thyroarytenoid muscle is a broad, thin muscle that forms the body of the vocal fold and that supports the wall of the ventricle and its appendix. It...

a bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani and characterized by muscle spasms. In the most common type, the spasms begin in the jaw and then progress...

dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. It sends the mechanical forces of muscle contraction to the skeletal system, while withstanding...

Hypotonia is a state of low muscle tone (the amount of tension or resistance to stretch in a muscle), often involving reduced muscle strength. Hypotonia is...

are three distinct types of muscle: skeletal muscle, cardiac or heart muscle, and smooth (non-striated) muscle. Muscles provide strength, balance, posture...

The semispinalis muscles are a group of three muscles belonging to the transversospinales. These are the semispinalis capitis, the semispinalis cervicis...

urethral sphincters are two muscles used to control the exit of urine in the urinary bladder through the urethra. The two muscles are either the male or female...

"Muscle Museum" is a song by the English rock band Muse, released as the third single from their 1999 debut album Showbiz. Written by lead singer Matt...

abdominal oblique muscle, also internal oblique muscle or interior oblique or musculus obliquus abdominis internus, is an abdominal muscle in the abdominal...

Muscle Shoals is a city in Alabama. Muscle Shoals also may refer to: Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, an American recording studio in Sheffield, Alabama Muscle...

The rotatores muscles (rotatores spinae muscles) lie beneath the multifidus and are present in all spinal regions but are most prominent in the thoracic...

affecting boys. The onset of muscle weakness typically begins around age four, with rapid progression. Initially, muscle loss occurs in the thighs and...

Muscle is a 2019 British thriller written and directed by Gerard Johnson. The film stars Craig Fairbrass as Terry, a hands-on personal trainer that gradually...

Iris muscle may refer to: Iris sphincter muscle Iris dilator muscle This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Iris muscle. If an...

The temporoparietalis muscle is a distinct muscle of the head. It lies above the auricularis superior muscle. It lies just inferior to the epicranial aponeurosis...

Biarticular muscles are muscles that cross two joints rather than just one, such as the hamstrings which cross both the hip and the knee. The function...

A fasciculation, or muscle twitch, is a spontaneous, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation, involving fine muscle fibers. They are common, with...

medicine, a muscle biopsy is a procedure in which a piece of muscle tissue is removed from an organism and examined microscopically. A muscle biopsy can...

The abdominal external oblique muscle (also external oblique muscle or exterior oblique or musculus obliquus abdominis externus) is the largest and outermost...

(Latin teres meaning 'rounded') is a narrow, elongated muscle of the rotator cuff. The muscle originates from the lateral border and adjacent posterior...

Relaxed Muscle are an English electro duo formed in 2002 by Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and All Seeing I's Jason Buckle. In early 2003, Relaxed Muscle began playing...

profundus is a muscle in the forearm of humans that flexes the fingers (also known as digits). It is considered an extrinsic hand muscle because it acts...

The triceps, or triceps brachii (Latin for "three-headed muscle of the arm"), is a large muscle on the back of the upper limb of many vertebrates. It consists...

Anti-smooth muscle antibodies are antibodies (immunoglobulins) formed against smooth muscle. These antibodies are typically associated with autoimmune...

pterygoid muscle (or external pterygoid muscle) is a muscle of mastication. It has two heads. It lies superior to the medial pterygoid muscle. It is supplied...

The iris sphincter muscle (pupillary sphincter, pupillary constrictor, circular muscle of iris, circular fibers) is a muscle in the part of the eye called...

The papillary muscles are muscles located in the ventricles of the heart. They attach to the cusps of the atrioventricular valves (the mitral valve between...

Muscle House or Muscle House by the Sea was a famous (in bodybuilding circles) boarding house on the beach. The building was owned by Fleurette Crettaz...

Muscle is a musical with a book by James Lapine, music by William Finn, and lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh, based on Samuel Wilson Fussell's 1991 memoir Muscle:...

The arytenoid muscle /ærɪˈtiːnɔɪd/ or interarytenoid muscle is a composite intrinsic muscle of the larynx, consisting of a transverse part and an oblique...

Pterygoid muscle may refer to: Lateral pterygoid muscle Medial pterygoid muscle This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pterygoid...

The rectococcygeal muscles are two bands of smooth muscle tissue arising from the 2nd and 3rd coccygeal vertebrae, and passing downward and forward to...

The pharyngeal muscles are a group of muscles that form the pharynx, which is posterior to the oral cavity, determining the shape of its lumen, and affecting...

The longus colli muscle (Latin for long muscle of the neck) is a muscle of the human body. The longus colli is situated on the anterior surface of the...

Intrafusal muscle fibers are skeletal muscle fibers that serve as specialized sensory organs (proprioceptors). They detect the amount and rate of change...

(/ɪˈrɛktər ˈspaɪni/ irr-EK-tər SPY-nee) or spinal erectors is a set of muscles that straighten and rotate the back. The spinal erectors work together...

Muscle Shoals is a 2013 American documentary film about FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the nearby Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. Directed by...

to result from nerve compression at the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. It is a specific case of deep gluteal syndrome. The largest and most bulky...

muscles (also called peroneus muscles or peroneals) are a group of muscles in the lower leg. The muscle group is normally composed of three muscles:...

characterized by inflammation affecting the muscles. The manifestations of this condition may include skin issues, muscle weakness, and the potential involvement...

scapulohumeral muscles, four make up the rotator cuff. The four muscles are: supraspinatus muscle infraspinatus muscle teres minor muscle subscapularis muscle The...

The oblique muscle of auricle (oblique auricular muscle or Tod muscle) is an intrinsic muscle of the outer ear. The oblique muscle of auricle is placed...

vertebrates, facilitates recycling of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), primarily in muscle and brain tissue. Its phosphorylated form, phosphocreatine, donates phosphate...

In muscle physiology, physiological cross-sectional area (PCSA) is the area of the cross section of a muscle perpendicular to its fibers, generally at...

MuscleFood is a British online food retailer based in Nottingham, UK that sells high-protein food and snacks, lean meats and sports supplements. MuscleFood...

The thyrohyoid muscle is a small skeletal muscle of the neck. Above, it attaches onto the greater cornu of the hyoid bone; below, it attaches onto the...

The biceps femoris (/ˈbaɪsɛps ˈfɛmərɪs/) is a muscle of the thigh located to the posterior, or back. As its name implies, it consists of two heads; the...

some animals, the male penis possesses a muscle enabling retraction into the prepuce. The retractor penis muscle occurs in marsupials and carnivorans, but...

Splenii muscle may refer to: Splenius capitis muscle Splenius cervicis muscle This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Splenii...

human body, the adductor longus is a skeletal muscle located in the thigh. One of the adductor muscles of the hip, its main function is to adduct the...

Muscle Girl! (マッスルガール!) is a Japanese drama. Azusa Shiratori (Yui Ichikawa) is the only child of the president of "Shiratori Girls Pro Wrestling" - a small...

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio is an American recording studio in Sheffield, Alabama, formed in 1969 by four session musicians known as the Muscle Shoals Rhythm...

The zygomaticus major muscle is a muscle of the face. It arises from either zygomatic arch (cheekbone); it inserts at the corner of the mouth. It is innervated...

The extensor digitorum muscle (also known as extensor digitorum communis) is a muscle of the posterior forearm present in humans and other animals. It...

The four classical muscles of mastication elevate the mandible (closing the jaw) and move it forward/backward and laterally, facilitating biting and chewing...

Abdominal muscles cover the anterior and lateral abdominal region and meet at the anterior midline. These muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall...

The corrugator supercilii muscle is a small, narrow, pyramidal muscle of the face. It arises from the medial end of the superciliary arch; it inserts...

The salpingopharyngeus muscle is a muscle of the pharynx. It arises from the lower part of the cartilage of the Eustachian tube, and inserts into the palatopharyngeus...

The adductor muscles are the main muscular system in bivalve mollusks (e.g. in clams, scallops, mussels, oysters, etc.). In many parts of the world, when...

The skeletal muscle pump or musculovenous pump is a collection of skeletal muscles that aid the heart in the circulation of blood. It is especially important...

perineal muscles (transversus perinei) are the superficial and the deep transverse perineal muscles. The superficial transverse perineal muscle (transversus...

The sliding filament theory explains the mechanism of muscle contraction based on muscle proteins that slide past each other to generate movement. According...

The Chicago Muscle was a professional, minor league basketball team in the Premier Basketball League. The Muscle was set to begin play for the 2012 season...

The adductor magnus is a large triangular muscle, situated on the medial side of the thigh. It consists of two parts. The portion which arises from the...

Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) describes a broad class of manual therapy techniques directed at improving musculoskeletal function or joint function,...

Extrafusal muscle fibers are the standard skeletal muscle fibers that are innervated by alpha motor neurons and generate tension by contracting, thereby...

is an eye muscle of the human body. Like the name suggests, the muscle depresses the eyebrow to form oblique lines. The nature of this muscle is in some...

The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section is a group of American session musicians based in the northern Alabama town of Muscle Shoals. One of the most prominent...

Galactic Wrestling: Featuring Ultimate Muscle, known in Japan as Kinnikuman Generations (キン肉マン ジェネレーションズ), is a PlayStation 2 game produced by Bandai and...

Composite or hybrid muscles are those muscles which have more than one set of fibers but perform the same function and are usually supplied by different...

smooth muscle is the type of smooth muscle found in the walls of blood vessels. Vascular smooth muscle refers to the particular type of smooth muscle found...

The nasalis muscle is a sphincter-like muscle of the nose. It has a transverse part and an alar part. It compresses the nasal cartilages, and can "flare"...

Palmaris brevis muscle is a thin, quadrilateral muscle, placed beneath the integument of the ulnar side of the hand. It acts to fold the skin of the hypothenar...

The longus capitis muscle (Latin for long muscle of the head, alternatively rectus capitis anticus major) is broad and thick above, narrow below, and...

The superior auricular muscle is a muscle above the auricle of the outer ear. It originates from the epicranial aponeurosis, and inserts into the upper...

inferior rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit near the eye. It is one of the four recti muscles in the group of extraocular muscles. It originates from...

Muscle Museum is the second EP by English rock band Muse. Recorded in 1998 at Sawmills Studios with producer Paul Reeve, it was released on 11 January...

The articularis genus (also known as the subcrureus muscle) is a small skeletal muscle located anteriorly on the thigh just above the knee. It arises from...

The serratus posterior superior muscle (or musculus serratus dorsalis cranialis) is a thin, quadrilateral muscle. It is situated at the upper back part...

The orbicularis oculi is a sphincter-like muscle in the face that closes the eyelids. It arises from the nasal part of the frontal bone, from the frontal...

In vitro muscle testing is a method used to characterize properties of living muscle tissue after removing it from an organism, which allows more extensive...

In biomechanics, Hill's muscle model refers to the 3-element model consisting of a contractile element (CE) in series with a lightly-damped elastic spring...

primarily affecting the skin and skeletal muscles. Its symptoms are generally a skin rash and worsening muscle weakness over time. These may occur suddenly...

minor muscle is a muscle of facial expression. It originates from the zygomatic bone, lateral to the rest of the levator labii superioris muscle, and inserts...

The rectus sternalis muscle is an anatomical variation that lies in front of the sternal end of the pectoralis major parallel to the margin of the sternum...

Muscle & Nerve is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering neuromuscular medicine. It was founded in 1978 by Walter Bradley. It is published by...

The depressor anguli oris muscle (triangularis muscle) is a facial muscle. It originates from the mandible and inserts into the angle of the mouth. It...

leg in human anatomy. The muscles within the calf correspond to the posterior compartment of the leg. The two largest muscles within this compartment are...

control voluntary muscle contraction. ALS is the most common of the motor neuron diseases. ALS often presents with gradual muscle stiffness, twitches...

lollipop). Their other coworkers include a pig-nosed green humanoid nicknamed Muscle Man (real name Mitch Sorrenstein), and a ghost nicknamed Hi-Five Ghost (real...

of the femur in its upper two-thirds, sitting under the rectus femoris muscle and from the lower part of the lateral intermuscular septum. Its fibers...

The pubovaginal muscle is a pelvic floor muscle that attaches to the muscles of lateral walls of the midsection of the vagina and the pubis. It is relatively...

is a small and flat skeletal muscle in the thigh which constitutes the upper, lateral part of the adductor magnus muscle. It adducts and laterally rotates...

This is a list of Ultimate Muscle episodes. FoxBox Ultimate Muscle site from 2004 Kinnikuman: Nisei Toei homepage (in Japanese) Kinnikuman: Nisei Toei...

The lateral cricoarytenoid (also anterior cricoarytenoid) is an intrinsic muscle of the larynx. It attaches at the cricoid cartilage anteriorly, and at the...

84) is a type of muscle loss that occurs with aging and/or immobility. It is characterized by the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and...

is used in muscle physiology to evaluate the mechanical work and power output of skeletal or cardiac muscle contractions via in vitro muscle testing of...

The rectus femoris muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles of the human body. The others are the vastus medialis, the vastus intermedius (deep to...

suprahyoid muscles are four muscles located above the hyoid bone in the neck. They are the digastric, stylohyoid, geniohyoid, and mylohyoid muscles. They are...

Muscle Tussle is a 1953 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies theatrical cartoon short directed by Robert McKimson. The cartoon was released on April 18, 1953 and...

The iliacus is a flat, triangular muscle which fills the iliac fossa. It forms the lateral portion of iliopsoas, providing flexion of the thigh and lower...

Muscle Milk Pickett Racing (formerly known as Muscle Milk Motorsports and Muscle Milk Team Cytosport) was a motorsports group from Indianapolis, Indiana...

A muscle fascicle is a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium, a type of connective tissue. Muscle cells are grouped into muscle fascicles...

The articularis cubiti muscle is a muscle of the elbow. It is considered by some sources to be a part of the triceps brachii muscle. It is also known as...

Greek splēníon 'bandage' and Latin caput 'head') is a broad, straplike muscle in the back of the neck. It pulls on the base of the skull from the vertebrae...

The superior oblique muscle or obliquus oculi superior is a fusiform muscle originating in the upper, medial side of the orbit (i.e. from beside the nose)...

Memory Muscle is the debut solo album by the English singer and songwriter Mark Morriss, released on 26 May 2008 by Fullfill Records, after temporarily...

Muscle Farmers (Korean: 헬스파머; RR: Helseu pameo) is a South Korean television program produced by CJ ENM and airs on tvN. About five physical strength entertainers...

Muscle Memory is the debut solo album by ex-Reuben front man Jamie Lenman. It was released on 11 November 2013 by Xtra Mile Recordings. The album is a...

The lateral rectus muscle is a muscle on the lateral side of the eye in the orbit. It is one of six extraocular muscles that control the movements of the...

muscle is a smooth muscle adjoining the levator palpebrae superioris muscle muscle that helps to raise the upper eyelid. The superior tarsal muscle originates...

AmericanMuscle is an American online retailer of automotive parts and accessories for Ford Mustang and Ford F-150 (F-Series truck) model automobiles. Founded...

Omohyoid muscle syndrome (OMS) is a rare condition that presents as a characteristic X-shaped lateral neck protrusion that occurs on swallowing. It is...

ratio (AGR) is a feature of pennate muscle defined by the ratio between the longitudinal strain of the muscle and muscle fiber strain. It is sometimes also...

The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is a (bilaterally paired) intrinsic muscle of the larynx. It arises from the cricoid cartilage; it inserts onto the...

Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rapid-onset muscle weakness caused by the immune system damaging the peripheral nervous system. Typically, both sides...

Flexor digitorum muscle or flexor digitorum communis may refer to: In the hand: Flexor digitorum profundus muscle (flexor digitorum communis profundus)...

convictions for harassment. He was convicted of touching and measuring the muscles of young men and asking them to squat his body weight. Commonly known by...

The pronator teres is a muscle (located mainly in the forearm) that, along with the pronator quadratus, serves to pronate the forearm (turning it so that...

as a molecular spring that is responsible for the passive elasticity of muscle. It comprises 244 individually folded protein domains connected by unstructured...

striated muscle tissue. It is the repeating unit between two Z-lines.[further explanation needed] Skeletal muscles are composed of tubular muscle cells (called...

The internal obturator muscle or obturator internus muscle originates on the medial surface of the obturator membrane, the ischium near the membrane,...

Pollicis brevis muscle may refer to: Abductor pollicis brevis muscle Extensor pollicis brevis muscle Flexor pollicis brevis muscle This disambiguation...

Sebileau's muscle is the deep muscle fibres of the dartos tunic which pass into the scrotal septum. It is named after French anatomist Pierre Sebileau...

absence of the gluteal muscle was described in 1976, as occurring in a brother and sister with the absence of gluteal muscles and with spina bifida occulta...

The posterior auricular muscle is a muscle behind the auricle of the outer ear. It arises from the mastoid part of the temporal bone, and inserts into...

function, and support of the pelvic organs. The pelvic floor includes muscles, both skeletal and smooth, ligaments, and fascia and separates between...

process of muscle elongation to challenge the muscles, which can lead to stronger muscles, faster muscle recovery, lower risk of injury, and increased...

In human anatomy, the orbicularis oris muscle is a complex of muscles in the lips that encircles the mouth. It is not a true sphincter, as was once thought...

Muscle arms are body wall muscle (BWM) membrane extensions that connect the BWMs to the motor axons of the dorsal and ventral nerve cords in the nematode...

Muscle Outlaw'z, or MO'z for short, was a professional wrestling stable in the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate, formed on April 23, 2006. It was founded...

Palatal muscles may refer to: Levator veli palatini Tensor veli palatini muscle Musculus uvulae Palatoglossus muscle Palatopharyngeus muscle This disambiguation...

The adductor muscles of the hip are a group of muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh mostly used for bringing the thighs together (called adduction)...

inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle is a skeletal muscle of the neck. It is the thickest of the three outer pharyngeal muscles. It arises from the sides...

A tremor is an involuntary, somewhat rhythmic muscle contraction and relaxation involving oscillations or twitching movements of one or more body parts...

muscle is a quadrilateral muscle of the pharynx. It is the uppermost and thinnest of the three pharyngeal constrictors.[citation needed] The muscle is...

The rhomboid major is a skeletal muscle of the back that connects the scapula with the vertebrae of the spinal column. It originates from the spinous processes...

Obturator muscles may refer to: External obturator muscle Internal obturator muscle This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title...

weight loss or maintenance, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic skills, improve health, or...

nasi muscle (or depressor alae nasi muscle) is a muscle of the face. It connects the incisive fossa of the maxilla and the orbicularis oris muscle to the...

A compression lock, muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher, is a grappling hold that causes severe pain by pressing a muscle into a bone. A compression...

maximus is the main extensor muscle of the hip in humans. It is the largest and outermost of the three gluteal muscles and makes up a large part of the...

(/ˈspliːniəs sərˈvaɪsɪs/) (also known as the splenius colli, /- ˈkɒlaɪ/) is a muscle in the back of the neck. It arises by a narrow tendinous band from the spinous...

The Muscle Shoals Horns is an American brass section of session musicians who performed on many rhythm and blues and rock records between the late 1960s...

MUltiple Sequence Comparison by Log-Expectation (MUSCLE) is a computer software for multiple sequence alignment of protein and nucleotide sequences. It...

of muscles, but also brings on stability of the actions though muscle coactivation. The muscle performing an action is the agonist, while the muscle whose...

latae (or tensor fasciæ latæ or, formerly, tensor vaginae femoris) is a muscle of the thigh. Together with the gluteus maximus, it acts on and is continuous...

"Muscle Energy of the Ribs" is an Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine technique used to treat dysfunctional ribs. When treating each rib with muscle energy...

and gives origin to the deltoid muscle. the posterior border is convex and gives attachment to the trapezius muscle. the inferior surface has a ridge...

The transverse muscle of tongue (transversus linguae) is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue. It consists of fibers which arise from the median fibrous...

that causes sensory and motor symptoms of numbness, tingling, weakness and muscle atrophy, pain, and progressive foot deformities over time. In some cases...

The external obturator muscle or obturator externus muscle (/ˌɒbtjʊəˈreɪtər ɪkˈstɜːrnəs/; OE) is a flat, triangular muscle, which covers the outer surface...

muscles to increase their size. Synthol is injected into muscles to create larger bulges, or injecting Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) into muscles to...

MuscleCar is a television program whose hosts demonstrate how to rebuild muscle cars while sharing information about these cars and their history. It...

Pronator quadratus is a square-shaped muscle on the distal forearm that acts to pronate (turn so the palm faces downwards) the hand. Its fibres run perpendicular...

the muscles (inflammatory myopathy) related to dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis. Its name is derived from poly- 'many', myos- 'muscle' and...

Money & Muscle is the third and final full-length studio album by American hip hop group The Click. It was released on September 25, 2001, through Sick...

Muscle Beach Party is the second of seven beach party films produced by American International Pictures. It stars Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello...

muscles in a cat's leg, the soleus muscle and the gastrocnemius muscle (the "calf" in a cat's hindleg). The soleus muscle is composed of "red" muscle...

of creatine phosphate from muscle and protein metabolism. It is released at a constant rate by the body (depending on muscle mass). Serum creatinine (a...

teardrop muscle) is an extensor muscle located medially in the thigh that extends the knee. The vastus medialis is part of the quadriceps muscle group....

The quadratus femoris is a flat, quadrilateral skeletal muscle. Located on the posterior side of the hip joint, it is a strong external rotator and adductor...

author of Eating for Life and the founder and former editor in chief of Muscle Media magazine and the former CEO of EAS, a performance nutritional supplement...

431 rushing yards and sixth with 617 rushing attempts. He was nicknamed "Muscle Hamster" by his Boise State teammates due to his strength and small size...

The iliopsoas muscle (/ˌɪlioʊˈsoʊ.əs/; from Latin ile 'groin' and Ancient Greek ψόᾱ (psóā) 'muscles of the loins') refers to the joined psoas major and...

hearts due to the effects of exercise on the heart muscle, similar to the response of skeletal muscle. The heart has four chambers, two upper atria, the...

Western dance forms, the focus of the dance is on isolations of the torso muscles, rather than on movements of the limbs through space. Although some of...

"involuntary muscle", but its sister project Wiktionary does: Read the Wiktionary entry "involuntary muscle" You can also: Search for Involuntary muscle in Wikipedia...

The conjoint longitudinal muscle is a muscle layer in the wall of the anal canal between the internal anal sphincter (deep to CLM) and external anal sphincter...

(myotatic reflex), or more accurately muscle stretch reflex, is a muscle contraction in response to stretching a muscle. The function of the reflex is generally...

Muscle Beach is a 1948 short documentary film directed by Joseph Strick and Irving Lerner, showing amateur athletes and bodybuilders at the original Muscle...

The procerus muscle (or pyramidalis nasi) is a small pyramidal muscle in the glabella. It is involved in facial expressions such as frowning and those...

the result of muscle inflammation (immunity-related swelling), muscle hyperplasia, muscle hypertrophy, muscle pseudohypertrophy (muscle atrophy with infiltration...

develops muscle activators and muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for people with diseases characterized by impaired or declining muscle function...

adductor brevis is a muscle in the thigh situated immediately deep to the pectineus and adductor longus. It belongs to the adductor muscle group. The main...

accessory soleus muscle is an accessory muscle of the calf which is rarely present in humans; it is, however, the most common accessory muscle of the ankle...

The inferior oblique muscle or obliquus oculi inferior is a thin, narrow muscle placed near the anterior margin of the floor of the orbit. The inferior...

an inhibitory effect on the muscle resulting from the muscle tension stimulating Golgi tendon organs (GTO) of the muscle, and hence it is self-induced...

dorsal to the septum. Hypaxial muscles include some vertebral muscles, the diaphragm, the abdominal muscles, and all limb muscles. The serratus posterior inferior...

The superior rectus muscle is one of the extraocular muscles located in the orbit. It is innervated by the superior division of the oculomotor nerve (III)...

strong jaw muscles. The sagittal crest serves primarily for attachment of the temporalis muscle, which is one of the main chewing muscles. Development...

the levator claviculae is a very rare accessory and vestigial skeletal muscle in the posterior triangle of the neck. It originates on the transverse processes...

exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon (or muscle group) is deliberately expanded and flexed in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and achieve...

branches of the ulnar nerve. One supplies the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle (a superficial muscle of the anterior compartment of the forearm), while the other...

a muscle fibril or sarcostyle) is a basic rod-like organelle of a muscle cell. Skeletal muscles are composed of long, tubular cells known as muscle fibers...

can aid in the increase of muscle mass. Increasing protein synthesis, reducing muscle protein breakdown and replenishing muscle glycogen are all processes...

Muscle–eye–brain (MEB) disease, also known as muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy congenital with brain and eye anomalies A3 (MDDGA3), is a kind of rare...

A myotome is the group of muscles that a single spinal nerve innervates. Similarly a dermatome is an area of skin that a single nerve innervates with...

internal anal sphincter, IAS, or sphincter ani internus is a ring of smooth muscle that surrounds about 2.5–4.0 cm of the anal canal. It is about 5 mm thick...

Muscle memory in strength training and weight-lifting is the effect that trained athletes experience of a rapid return of muscle mass and strength after...

anatomy, the extensor indicis (proprius) is a narrow, elongated skeletal muscle in the deep layer of the dorsal forearm, placed medial to, and parallel...

excitability of muscle spindles, and decreased synaptic inhibition. These consequences result in abnormally increased muscle tone of symptomatic muscles. Some authors...

The corrugator cutis ani is a muscle of the human body, also known as the Ellis' muscle, after the anatomist George Viner Ellis. Around the anus is a...

compound muscle action potential (CMAP) or compound motor action potential is an electrodiagnostic medicine investigation (electrical study of muscle function)...

of the joints of the feet, muscle degeneration, mild intellectual disability and an impaired ability to move certain muscles of the eyes, face and tongue...

usually refers to: Rectus abdominis muscle ("abdominal muscle" or "abs") of humans and some mammals Abdominal muscles, colloquially ABS or Abs may also...

Music Muscle is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Maki Ohguro. The album was released on 5 December 2018 under the Being Inc. label...

(/kəˈkɛksiə/ ) is a syndrome that occurs in people with certain illnesses, causing muscle loss that cannot be fully reversed with improved nutrition. It most commonly...

Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC) are defined as cramping (painful muscle spasms) during or immediately following exercise. Muscle cramps during exercise...

in the spinal cord and cause a reflex muscle spasm. This can result in a twitch, jerk or stiffening of the muscle." Tetraplegia is caused by damage to...

anabolic steroids, can be used to improve athletic performance and build muscle, which in most cases is considered cheating by organized athletic organizations...

The anterior auricular muscle, the smallest of the three auricular muscles, is thin and fan-shaped, and its fibers are pale and indistinct. It arises...

known as satellite cells, muscle stem cells or MuSCs, are small multipotent cells with very little cytoplasm found in mature muscle. Satellite cells are precursors...

Anderlecht, Belgium. The artwork, which depicts a younger incarnation of the Muscles from Brussels in one of his fighting poses from the movie Kickboxer, was...

aryepiglottic muscle or aryepiglotticus muscle, often considered the aryepiglottic part of oblique arytenoid muscle, is an intrinsic muscle of the larynx...

long) is a muscle in the forearm and hand that flexes the thumb. It lies in the same plane as the flexor digitorum profundus. This muscle is unique to...

Kinnikuman (キン肉マン; lit. 'Muscle Man') is a Japanese manga series created by the duo Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada, known as Yudetamago. It follows...

The extensor hallucis longus muscle is a thin skeletal muscle, situated between the tibialis anterior and the extensor digitorum longus. It extends the...

Charley horse is a non-specific term, typically used to refer to a muscle cramp, stiffness, or contusion. Generally it is used for the thigh, calf, or...

involved muscles. For example, if the somatic nerves to a skeletal muscle are severed, then the muscle will exhibit flaccid paralysis. When muscles enter...

pollicis is a small, triangular muscle in the hand, which functions to oppose the thumb. It is one of the three thenar muscles. It lies deep to the abductor...

The medial rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit near the eye. It is one of the extraocular muscles. It originates from the common tendinous ring, and...

posterior inferior muscle, also known as the posterior serratus muscle,[citation needed] is a muscle of the human body. The muscle is situated at the...

brevis muscle may refer to: Foot: extensor digitorum brevis muscle extensor hallucis brevis muscle Arm: extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle extensor...

muscular rigidity and stiffness. The stiffness primarily affects the truncal muscles and is characterised by spasms, resulting in postural deformities. Chronic...

The rostral, caudal, dorsal, and ventral auricular muscle groups of each ear comprise fifteen muscles that are responsible for this ability. Most cats have...

many muscle origins and insertions, such as those of popliteus muscle, soleus muscle, flexor digitorum longus muscle, and tibialis posterior muscle. The...

arteries and veins that supply the heart muscle (myocardium). Coronary arteries supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. Cardiac veins then drain away the...

small tributaries that drain the muscles of the upper arm, such as biceps brachii muscle and triceps brachii muscle. Brachial vein The veins of the right...

The Muscle Shoals Recordings is an album by The SteelDrivers. It was released on Rounder Records on June 16, 2015. It earned the group a Grammy Award for...

striated muscle, including fast skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle. M-protein exhibits a different pattern of expression in cardiac and skeletal muscle, as...

up before stressing their muscles. It is widely believed to prepare the muscles for vigorous actions and to prevent muscle cramps and injury due to overexertion...

Iliocostalis muscle is the muscle immediately lateral to the longissimus that is the nearest to the furrow that separates the epaxial muscles from the hypaxial...

anterior muscle Longus capitis muscle (partly) Rectus capitis lateralis muscle Splenius cervicis muscle (partly) Rectus capitis posterior major muscle levator...

The stylohyoid muscle is one of the suprahyoid muscles. Its originates from the styloid process of the temporal bone; it inserts onto hyoid bone. It is...

the Minims) Abductor digiti minimi muscle of hand, a muscle in the hand Abductor digiti minimi muscle of foot, a muscle in the foot Orazio Minimi, a Roman...

of progressive resistance exercise to build, control, and develop one's muscles via hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred...

The inferior longitudinal muscle of tongue is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue. It is situated on the under surface of the tongue between the genioglossus...

Bigfoot and the Muscle Machines is a 1985 American animated TV mini-series that aired on the animated half-hour TV series Super Sunday and Super Saturday...

Smooth muscle tumours show a smooth muscle differentiation. There are two main types of smooth muscle tumour: the benign leiomyoma and the malignant leiomyosarcoma...

radiates from the lower back of the head, the neck, the eyes, or other muscle groups in the body typically affecting both sides of the head. Tension-type...

(from Greek spasmos- 'drawing, pulling') is a feature of altered skeletal muscle performance with a combination of paralysis, increased tendon reflex activity...

evaluating and recording the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles. EMG is performed using an instrument called an electromyograph to produce...

C5-C6. It provides motor innervation to the supraspinatus muscle, and the infraspinatus muscle. The suprascapular nerve arises from the upper trunk of the...

Unloading of skeletal muscle, both on Earth via bed-rest experiments and during spaceflight, result in remodeling of muscle (atrophic response). As...

transverse muscle of the chin, is a facial muscle that is often considered to be the superficial fibers of the depressor anguli oris muscle which cross...

hyper-sculpted, ultra-muscular physique is termed "double-muscling". The double-muscling phenotype is a heritable condition caused by a deletion in the...

the obliquus capitis superior muscle, rectus capitis posterior major muscle, and rectus capitis posterior minor muscle. Posterior view of superior nuchal...

Alverine is a smooth muscle relaxant. Smooth muscle is a type of muscle that is not under voluntary control; it is the muscle present in places such...

In human anatomy, the rhomboid minor is a small skeletal muscle of the back that connects the scapula to the vertebrae of the spinal column. It arises...

the levator palpebrae superioris muscle close to its partial implantation into the skin of the upper eyelid. The muscle also attaches to the superior tarsal...

Flexor hallucis brevis muscle is a muscle of the foot that flexes the big toe. Flexor hallucis brevis muscle arises, by a pointed tendinous process, from...

M.U.S.C.L.E. (reflecting Kinnikuman's English title of Muscle Man). M.U.S.C.L.E. used a harder rubber than Kinkeshi; its U.S. sequel, Ultimate Muscle...

human body is known as kinesiology. A categoric list of movements and the muscles involved can be found at list of movements of the human body. The prefix...

gap between the right and left rectus abdominis muscles. The increased distance between the muscles is created by the stretching of the linea alba, a...

fascia Muscle External oblique abdominal muscle Internal oblique abdominal muscle Rectus abdominis Transverse abdominal muscle Pyramidalis muscle Transversalis...

Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease in dogs affecting the muscles of mastication (chewing). It is also known as...

The tensor veli palatini muscle (tensor palati or tensor muscle of the velum palatinum) is a thin, triangular muscle of the head that tenses the soft...

The Hustler of Muscle Beach is a 1980 American comedy television film starring Richard Hatch, Kay Lenz and Jeanette Nolan. It was directed by Jonathan...

Vasodilator Bronchodilator A muscle which causes dilation of a part, such as: Iris dilator muscle Dilator naris muscle Sound (medical instrument), a...

A hamstring (/ˈhæmstrɪŋ/) is any one of the three posterior thigh muscles in human anatomy between the hip and the knee: from medial to lateral, the semimembranosus...

minor muscle (/ˈsoʊ.əs/ or /ˈsoʊ.æs/; from Ancient Greek: ψόᾱ, romanized: psóā, lit. 'muscles of the loins') is a long, slender skeletal muscle. When...

The external intercostal muscles or external intercostals (intercostales externi) are eleven in number on both sides. The muscles extend from the tubercles...

oris muscles. It provides motor innervation to muscles of the lower lip and chin: the depressor labii inferioris muscle, depressor anguli oris muscle, and...

hyperirritable spots in the skeletal muscle. They are associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibers. They are a topic of ongoing controversy...

The musculus retractor bulbi (Latin for "the muscle that retracts the eyeball") is an extraocular muscle found in the orbit of most mammals and some other...

Dodge says acts as the new pinnacle of performance in the Brotherhood of Muscle, eclipsing the Hemi, Hellcat and Redeye engines. Said to preview the brand's...

junctions, or skeletal muscles, all of which are components of the motor unit. Damage to any of these structures can cause muscle atrophy and weakness....

A hump is a round mass of fat or muscle that occurs naturally in many animal species, especially in mammals. Humps often serve as fat reserves, allowing...

epitrochleoanconeus muscle (anconeous epitrochlearis muscle, anconeus-epitrochlearis or anconeus sextus) is a small accessory muscle of the arm which runs...

Obliquus capitis muscle may refer to: Obliquus capitis superior muscle Obliquus capitis inferior muscle This disambiguation page lists articles associated...

is the widening of blood vessels. It results from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, in particular in the large veins, large arteries...

The transversus thoracis muscle (/trænzˈvɜːrsəs θəˈreɪsɪs/), also known as triangularis sterni, lies internal to the thoracic cage, anteriorly. It is usually...

American Muscle Car is a weekly television show on Speed, produced by Restoration Productions LLC., about muscle cars. Original release was in 2003. Each...

is a branch of the facial nerve (CN VII) which innervates the stapedius muscle. It arises from the CN VII within the facial canal, opposite the pyramidal...

potentials (EPPs) are the voltages which cause depolarization of skeletal muscle fibers caused by neurotransmitters binding to the postsynaptic membrane...

paralyses; also known as plegia) is a loss of motor function in one or more muscles. Paralysis can also be accompanied by a loss of feeling (sensory loss)...

e., close to the skin's surface) reflex observed in the human cremaster muscle & testicle. This reflex is elicited by lightly stroking or poking the superior...

three groups of muscles: intrinsic, extrinsic, and stabilizing and rotating muscles. The intrinsic muscles of the scapula include the muscles of the rotator...

Daddy and the Muscle Academy is a 1991 Finnish documentary film directed and written by Ilppo Pohjola. The documentary is focused on the life and works...

sublimis) or flexor digitorum communis sublimis is an extrinsic flexor muscle of the fingers at the proximal interphalangeal joints. It is in the anterior...

The levator palpebrae superioris (Latin: elevating muscle of upper eyelid) is the muscle in the orbit that elevates the upper eyelid. The levator palpebrae...

Every Single Muscle is a studio album by the Welsh indie rock band the Bug Club. It was released on 29 May 2026 through Sub Pop. The album was produced...

muscle immobility and pain by relaxing contracted muscles, improving blood and lymphatic circulation, and stimulating the stretch reflex in muscles....

The levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle (occasionally shortened alaeque nasi muscle) is, translated from Latin, the "lifter of both the upper...

pollicis muscle may refer to: Extensor pollicis longus muscle, a skeletal muscle on the dorsal side of the forearm Extensor pollicis brevis muscle, a skeletal...

urine, which usually results from rhabdomyolysis or muscle injury. Myoglobin is present in muscle cells as a reserve of oxygen. Signs and symptoms of...

sustained contraction of a muscle subjected to vibration. This reflex is caused by vibratory activation of muscle spindles — muscle receptors sensitive to...

Myosarcoma is a malignant muscle tumor. People with myosarcoma often wake up with the feeling as if they had a cramp during their sleep. Leiomyosarcoma...

energy which is caused by the depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles. Milder instances can be remedied by brief rest and the ingestion of food...

system, muscle, and many other tissues of many organisms. At the neuromuscular junction they are the primary receptor in muscle for motor nerve-muscle communication...

upper part of the pinna. It is a muscle synergy involving the Abducens innervated lateral rectus muscle, an external muscle of the eye, and the facial innervated...

Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix (キン肉マン マッスルグランプリ) is a series of fighting video game developed by AKI Corporation, based on the popular Kinnikuman manga and...

attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcaneus (heel) bone. These muscles, acting via the tendon, cause plantar flexion of...

myostatin, which inhibits muscle growth. In animal models and limited human studies, myostatin inhibitors have increased muscle size. They are being developed...

dystrophy, a group of genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle loss and weakness. In DM, muscles are often unable to relax after contraction. Other manifestations...

region and ascend deep to the temporalis muscle. These nerves provide motor innervation to the temporalis muscle, which elevates the mandible during chewing...

Congenital smooth muscle hamartoma is typically a skin colored or lightly pigmented patch or plaque with hypertrichosis. Congenital smooth muscle hamartoma was...

is an iron- and oxygen-binding protein found in the cardiac and skeletal muscle tissue of vertebrates in general and in almost all mammals. Myoglobin is...

Guided Muscle is a 1955 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on December 10, 1955, and stars Wile E. Coyote...

the muscle's length changes. By contrast, in isokinetic contractions, the muscle speed remains constant, whilst the tension changes. As the muscle's force...

contractile strength in a muscle. A motor unit consists of one motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it stimulates. All muscles consist of a number of...

abdominal muscles are used isometrically to stabilize the body during the motion, leg raises are also often used to strengthen the rectus abdominis muscle and...

in which the muscle tissue itself increases in size. Because pseudohypertrophy is not a result of increased muscle tissue, the muscles look bigger but...

Within the muscle tissue of animals and humans, contraction and relaxation of the muscle cells (myocytes) is a highly regulated and rhythmic process....

of several muscles in the thorax (trunk). See: Serratus anterior muscle Serratus posterior superior muscle Serratus posterior inferior muscle "serratus...

been used synonymously with vulva. Pelvic floor muscles support the structures of the vulva. Other muscles of the urogenital triangle also give support....

extension is a resistance weight training exercise that targets the quadriceps muscle (m. quadriceps femoris) in the legs. The exercise is done using a machine...

In human anatomy, the extensor carpi ulnaris is a skeletal muscle located on the ulnar side of the forearm. The extensor carpi ulnaris acts to extend and...

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their independent work related to muscle energy metabolism. Building on this work, scientists began measuring oxygen...

may refer to: The stretch reflex or muscle stretch reflex (MSR), when the stretch is created by a blow upon a muscle tendon. This is the commonly used definition...

The M. protractor pterygoidei et quadrati is a cranial muscle that pulls the streptostylic quadrate dorsorostrally in birds. Hanken, James; Hall, Brian...

types of muscle: Skeletal muscle: this type of muscle contributes to movement and posture, and is consciously controlled (voluntary muscle). While some...

The vertical muscle of the tongue is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue. Its fibers extend from the upper to the under surface of the tongue. It is innervated...

motion include measures from motion tracking systems, electrophysiology of muscle and brain activity, various methods for monitoring physiological function...

muscle of auricle (transverse auricular muscle, transversus auriculae, transversus auricularis or transverse muscle of pinna) is an intrinsic muscle of...

principle that involves repeatedly exercising a muscle group. This is typically done by contracting the muscles during an exercise and then returning to the...

Rhomboids can refer to: Rhomboid muscles Rhomboid major muscle Rhomboid minor muscle Rhomboid This disambiguation page lists articles associated with...

musculotendinous junction. It senses muscle tension (whereas muscle spindles are responsible for detecting muscle length and changes in muscle length). It is innervated...

attachments of the adductor muscles of the hip or the groin muscles. A "groin pull" involving a strain of the leg adductor muscle group in the inguinal area...

superior muscle (/əˈblaɪkwəs ˈkæpɪtɪs/) is a small[citation needed] muscle in the upper back part of the neck. It is one of the suboccipital muscles. It attaches...

Flexor hallucis muscle may refer to: Flexor hallucis brevis muscle Flexor hallucis longus muscle This disambiguation page lists articles associated with...

Muscle Hill is a trotting stallion, by super sire Muscles Yankee, who won a Breeders Crown race in 2008 and 2009. He is driven by Brian Sears and trained...

theory of muscle contraction. He and Andrew Huxley, complimenting the independent works of Hugh Huxley and Jean Hanson, revealed that muscle contraction...

thyroepiglotticus or thyroepiglottic muscle, and are sometimes described as a separate muscle. This muscle's function is to widen the laryngeal inlet...

muscles are muscles that connect the cricoid cartilage and arytenoid cartilage. More specifically, it can refer to: Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle Lateral...

neuron may innervate many muscle fibres and a muscle fibre can undergo many action potentials in the time taken for a single muscle twitch. Innervation takes...