The Anthromica Library
The human body one structure at a time. Every page has a 3D model you can turn, with its parts numbered on it, where it sits, what it does and what supplies it.
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- Depressor anguli orisThe depressor anguli oris is a triangular muscle beside the chin that pulls the corner of the mouth down in a frown.
- Depressor labii inferiorisThe depressor labii inferioris is a small, four-sided facial muscle below the lower lip that pulls the lip down and turns it outwards.
- Depressor septi nasiThe depressor septi nasi is a small muscle under the upper lip that pulls the nasal septum and nostril margins down, narrowing the nostrils.
- Descending part of trapezius musclePars descendens musculi trapeziiThe descending part of trapezius is the upper portion of the muscle, sloping from the skull and nuchal ligament to the outer clavicle.
- DiaphragmDiaphragmaThe diaphragm is the dome-shaped sheet of muscle and tendon separating the chest from the abdomen, and the chief muscle of breathing.
- Dorsal interossei muscles of footMusculi interossei dorsales pedisIn the foot, the dorsal interossei are small two-headed muscles filling the gaps between the metatarsals and spreading the toes from the second toe.
- Dorsal interossei muscles of handMusculi interossei dorsales manusThe dorsal interossei of the hand are small two-headed muscles between the metacarpals that spread the index and ring fingers and swing the middle finger.
- Dorsal parts of lateral intertransversarii lumborum musclesPartes dors. musculorum intertransversariorum lat. lumborumThe dorsal parts of the lateral lumbar intertransversarii are small slips linking the accessory process of one lumbar vertebra to the transverse process below.
- Extensor carpi radialis brevisExtensor radialis brevis carpiThe short radial wrist extensor runs from the lateral epicondyle on the humerus to the third metacarpal, lifting the wrist.
- Extensor carpi radialis longusExtensor radialis longus carpiExtensor carpi radialis longus runs from the lower humerus down the thumb side of the forearm to the second metacarpal, extending and abducting the wrist.
- Extensor digiti minimiExtensor digiti minimi is a slender muscle on the back of the forearm that straightens the little finger independently of the others.
- Extensor digitorumExtensor digitorum is the main finger extensor on the back of the forearm, sending a tendon to each of the four fingers.
- Extensor digitorum brevisExtensor brevis digitorumExtensor digitorum brevis is the small, fleshy muscle on top of the foot that straightens toes two to four.
- Extensor digitorum longusExtensor longus digitorumExtensor digitorum longus is the feather-shaped muscle on the outer front of the leg whose tendons straighten the four lesser toes.
- Extensor hallucis brevisExtensor brevis hallucisExtensor hallucis brevis is the small medial slip of the short toe extensor, lying on top of the foot and lifting the big toe.
- Extensor hallucis longusExtensor longus hallucisExtensor hallucis longus is the thin muscle in the front of the leg whose tendon lifts the big toe and helps raise the foot.
- Extensor indicisExtensor indicis is a narrow deep muscle of the back of the forearm that lets the index finger straighten on its own.
- Extensor pollicis brevisExtensor brevis pollicisExtensor pollicis brevis is a short deep forearm muscle that extends the thumb at its knuckle and borders the anatomical snuffbox.
- Extensor pollicis longusExtensor longus pollicisExtensor pollicis longus is a deep forearm muscle whose tendon hooks round a radial tubercle to straighten the tip of the thumb.
- External abdominal oblique muscleMusculus obliquus externus abdominisThe external oblique is the outermost and largest flat muscle of the side and front of the abdominal wall.
- External anal sphincterSphincter externus aniThe external anal sphincter is the ring of voluntary skeletal muscle around the lower anal canal that keeps the anus closed.
- External intercostal musclesMusculi intercostales externiThe external intercostals are the outermost layer of muscle filling each space between neighbouring ribs, used mainly in breathing in.
- External part of thyro-arytenoid musclePars externa musculi thyreoarytenoideiThe external part of thyro-arytenoid is the main outer sheet of that laryngeal muscle, lying beside the vocal fold.
- Fibularis brevis muscleMusculus fibularis brevisFibularis brevis is the shorter lateral leg muscle, lying under fibularis longus and ending on the outer edge of the fifth metatarsal.