Rectus Capitis Anterior Muscle Anatomy The rectus capitis anterior (also rectus capitis anterior muscle, anterior rectus capitis, Latin: musculus rectus capitis anterior) is a short muscle located anterior to the vertebral column, stretching between the atlas and the base of the skull. It is involved in the flexion of the neck. Along with the rectus…
Longus Capitis Muscle Anatomy The longus capitis is a prevertebral muscle of the neck. Situated anterior to the vertebral column it is involved in flexion and rotation of the head and cervical vertebrae. is broad and thick above, narrow below, and arises by four tendinous slips. origin anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the…
Introduction ~The hip joint (see the image below) is a ball-and-socket type of synovial joint. ~The ball is the femoral head, and the socket is the acetabulum. The hip joint is the articulation of the pelvis with the femur, which connects the axial skeleton with the lower extremity. ~The hip joint is a ball and…
Introduction The wrist joint is the joint where the hand and forearm meet. The wrist joint is made up of small bones called carpals, which are held together by ligaments, tendons, and muscles. The wrist joint is a complex joint that allows for a wide range of motion. The wrist joint is also the starting…
Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor Muscle Anatomy The Inferior pharyngeal constrictor, the thickest of all three constrictors, arises from the sides of the cricoid and thyroid cartilage. Similar to the superior and middle pharyngeal constrictor muscles, This Muscle Nerve supply is the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X), specifically, by branches from the pharyngeal plexus and by neuronal…
Longus colli Muscle Anatomy Longus colli Muscle is located on the anterior surface of the vertebral column, between the atlas and the third thoracic vertebra. One type of muscle in the human body is called the longus colli, which means long muscle of the neck in Latin. Between the atlas and the third thoracic vertebra…
Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle Anatomy The lateral cricoarytenoid muscles extend from the lateral cricoid cartilage to the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage. the arytenoid cartilages medially, these muscles adduct the vocal cords and close the rima glottidis protecting the airway. Muscle details: Extend from the lateral cricoid cartilage to the muscular process of the arytenoid…
Cricoarytenoid Posterior Muscles Anatomy The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is a crucial component of the laryngeal musculature, playing a vital role in vocal function and respiration. Situated within the larynx, this paired muscle originates from the posterior surface of the cricoid cartilage and inserts onto the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage. Its primary function is…
Palatopharyngeus Muscle Anatomy The palatopharyngeus muscle is a small muscle in the roof of the mouth. It is a long and fleshy fasciculus, narrower in the middle than at either end of the forming with the mucous membrane covering its surface & the palatopharyngeal arch. Structure: It is separated from the palatoglossus muscle by an…
Palatoglossus Muscle Anatomy The palatoglossus muscle is a significant anatomical structure located in the oral cavity. It is one of the four extrinsic muscles of the tongue and plays a crucial role in the movement and function of the tongue. Structure Palatoglossus arises from the palatine aponeurosis of the soft palate, where it is continuous…
