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Inferior rectus muscle

Anatomy and function of the inferior rectus muscle of the eye.

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Inferior rectus muscle

Inferior rectus muscle

Anatomy and function of the inferior rectus muscle of the eye. [02:32]

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Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Origins, insertions, innervations and functions of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. [02:14]

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Superior oblique muscle

Superior oblique muscle

Anatomy and function of the superior oblique muscle. [02:42]

Inferior oblique muscle

Inferior oblique muscle

Anatomy and function of the inferior oblique muscle of the eye. [02:10]

Medial pterygoid muscle

Medial pterygoid muscle

Origin, insertion, innervation and functions of the medial pterygoid muscle. [02:04]

Thyroid cartilage

Thyroid cartilage

Anatomy, function and definition of the thyroid cartilage. [02:45]

Main muscles of the head and neck

Main muscles of the head and neck

Major muscles of facial expression and mastication, and neck muscles. [20:26]

Overview of the Scalene Muscles

Overview of the Scalene Muscles

Definition and area of the scalene muscles. [03:27]

Cricoid cartilage

Cricoid cartilage

Anatomy, function, definition and location of the cricoid cartilage. [02:08]

Mylohyoid muscle

Mylohyoid muscle

Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the mylohyoid muscle. [02:50]

Omohyoid muscle

Omohyoid muscle

Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the omohyoid muscle. [02:31]

Thyrohyoid muscle

Thyrohyoid muscle

Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the thyrohyoid muscle. [02:11]

Sternothyroid muscle

Sternothyroid muscle

Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the sternothyroid muscle. [01:58]

Temporal muscle

Temporal muscle

Anatomy and function of the temporal (temporalis) muscle. [02:08]

Superior rectus muscle

Superior rectus muscle

Anatomy and function of the superior rectus muscle. [03:34]

Lateral rectus muscle

Lateral rectus muscle

Anatomy and function of the lateral rectus muscle of the eye. [01:59]

Medial rectus muscle

Medial rectus muscle

Anatomy and function of the medial rectus muscle of the eye. [02:12]

Digastric muscle

Digastric muscle

Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the digastric muscle. [03:22]

Geniohyoid muscle

Geniohyoid muscle

Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the geniohyoid muscle. [01:57]

Lateral pterygoid muscle

Lateral pterygoid muscle

Origin, insertion, innervation and functions of the lateral pterygoid muscle. [02:09]

Sternohyoid muscle

Sternohyoid muscle

Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the sternohyoid muscle. [01:58]

Masseter muscle

Masseter muscle

Origin, insertion, innervation and functions of the masseter muscle. [02:18]

Stylohyoid muscle

Stylohyoid muscle

Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the stylohyoid muscle. [02:02]

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Major muscles of facial expression and mastication, and neck muscles.

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Scalene Muscles

Scalene Muscles

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Suprahyoid muscles

Suprahyoid muscles

This is an article on the anatomy, supply, function and pathology of the suprahyoid muscles. Learn all about these accessory muscles of mastication here.

Infrahyoid muscles

Infrahyoid muscles

This is an article on the anatomy, supply, function and pathology of the infrahyoid muscles. Learn here all about these muscles found under the hyoid bone!

Eccentric muscle contraction

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Main muscles of the head and neck

Main muscles of the head and neck

Major muscles of facial expression and mastication, and neck muscles.

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