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Muscular
The system in the body composed of muscle cells and tissues that bring about movement of an organ or part of the body.
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flexor carpi radialis muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
A muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and (radial) abduct the hand.
palmaris longus muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
A small tendon between the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi ulnaris, although it is not always present. The muscle is absent in about 14 percent of the population, however this varies ...
flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
A muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and adduct the hand.
flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
An extrinsic flexor muscle of the fingers at the proximal interphalangeal joints.
pronator quadratus
Anatomy; Muscular
A square shaped muscle on the distal forearm that acts to pronate (turn so the palm faces downwards) the hand.
flexor digitorum profundus
Anatomy; Muscular
A muscle in the forearm that flexes the fingers (also known as digits). It is considered an extrinsic hand muscle because it acts on the hand while its muscle belly is located in the forearm. ...
flexor pollicis longus muscle
Anatomy; Muscular
A muscle in the forearm and hand that flexes the thumb.
