Contraction of actin and myosin molecules

Posterior view of a male with the superficial muscles (left) and bones of the torso (right)

Cell, tissue, organ, and organ system

Tennis elbow epicondylitis

Extensor muscles of the forearm and bursa under the ulna

Inflammation at the origin of the extensor muscles of the forearm on the humerus

muscles of the neck

Muscles of the back

Deep muscles of the back

Muscles of the back

right obliquus internus abdominis muscle and left obliquus externus abdominis muscle

Transversus abdominis muscle

Psoas major, iliacus and pectineus muscles

Inferior view of the pelvic diaphragm

The superior view of the pelvic diaphragm

Obturator internus muscle (left) and the periformis, superior and inferior gemellus muscle (right)

Posterior view of the superficial and deep veins of the lower leg

posterior view of a male showing superficial muscles (right) and skeletal structures (left)

Longissimus cervicis muscle (left) and the splenius capitis muscle (right) of the neck

Pectoralis major muscle (right) and the deltoid muscle (left)

Anterior view of the muscular system

Anterior view of the muscular system

Posterior view of the muscular system

Lateral view of the muscular system

Anterior view of the muscular system

Posterior view of the muscular system

Lateral view of the superficial muscles of the head and neck

Anterior view of the face showing the superficial muscles

Organization of a skeletal muscle

Organization of a skeletal muscle

The action of actin and myosin filaments in skeletal muscle fibers

Bundle of skeletal muscle fibers

Motor end plate

Muscles of the neck

Serratus anterior muscle

The biceps and triceps muscle and their origin and insertion

The biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscle with enlargment of skeletal muscle fibers

The muscles of the upper arm with an enlargment of skeletal muscle fibers

Origin and insertion of the biceps brachii muscle

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Superficial layer of the ventral forearm and hand muscles

Flexor muscles of the forearm

Lateral view of the head and neck showing the sternocleidomastoid muscle

The posterior intertransversarii cervicis muscles of the neck

Lateral view of the deltoid muscle

Rotation of the scapula when the arm is elevated

Posterior view of the suprasinatus, the infraspinatus and the teres major muscles.

The trapezius muscle

The latissimus dorsi muscle

Muscles involved in forced respiration

Rectus abdominis muscle

Quadratus lumborum muscle

Gluteus medius, periformis, obturator internus and quadratus femoris muscle

Tensor fasciae latae muscle

Adductor brevis muscle

Posterior view of the adductor magnus muscle

Gluteus maximum, semitendinosis, semimembranosis and biceps femoris muscles

Anterior view of the superficial muscles of the thigh

Semitendinosis, semimembranosis and biceps femoris muscles

Tibialis anterior muscle

Extensor hallicus longus muscle

Gastrocnemius muscle

Muscles, tendons and retinaculum of the anterior surface of the foot

Soleus and gastrocnemius muscles

Anterior view of the lower extremities showing the superficial muscles and tendons

Lateral veiw of the gluteus maximus and medius, rectus femoris and the gastrocnemius muscles

Fasciectomy of the lower leg after internal bleeding in one of the muscle compartments

Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee) with partial rupture of part of the patella tendon

Posterior view of a male head and with the superficial muscles (right) and bones of the torso (left)

superficial muscles of the female pelvic floor

Cross section of the wrist showing the tendons, tendon sheaths, nerves, blood vessels and bones

Normal brusae of the Achilles tendon

The muscular system

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