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The structure of the human body and the organs and systems that comprise it.
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arytenoid muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
A single muscle, filling up the posterior concave surfaces of the arytenoid cartilages. It arises from the posterior surface and lateral border of one arytenoid cartilage, and is ...
platysma muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
The platysma is a superficial muscle that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid. It is a broad sheet arising from the fascia covering the upper parts of the pectoralis major and ...
thyroarytenoid muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
A broad, thin muscle that lies parallel with and lateral to the vocal fold and that supports the wall of the ventricle and its appendix. It functions in fine tonal control of the ...
sternocleidomastoid muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
A paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck. It acts to flex and rotate the head. It also acts as an accessory muscle of inspiration, along with ...
digastric muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
A small muscle located under the jaw. It lies below the body of the mandible, and extends, in a curved form, from the mastoid process to the symphysis menti. It belongs to the ...
stylohyoid muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
A slender muscle, lying anterior, and superior of the posterior belly of the digastric muscle. It shares this muscle's innervation by the facial nerve. It arises from the ...
mylohyoid muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
A muscle running from the mandible to the hyoid bone, forming the floor of the oral cavity. It is named for its two attachments, with the prefix "mylo" coming from the Greek word ...
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