longissimus muscle of neck
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Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
musculus longissimus cervicis — [TA] longissimus muscle of neck: origin, transverse processes of four or five upper thoracic vertebrae; insertion, transverse processes of second to sixth cervical vertebrae; innervation, lower cervical and upper thoracic; action, extends… … Medical dictionary
Muscle — For other uses of Muscle , see Muscle (disambiguation). A top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle (from Latin … Wikipedia
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
Trapezius muscle — This article is about the human skeletal muscle. For the trapezius muscles found in cats, see trapezius muscles (cat). Trapezius trapezius … Wikipedia
musculus — SYN: muscle.For histologic description, see muscle. [L. a little mouse, a muscle, fr. mus (mur ), a mouse] musculi abdominis SYN: muscles of abdomen, under muscle. m. abductor [TA] SYN: abductor (muscle). m. abductor … Medical dictionary
Steak — A steak (from Old Norse steik , roast ) is a slice of meat, typically beef. Most steaks are cut perpendicular to the muscle fibres, improving the perceived tenderness of the meat. In North America, steaks are typically served grilled, though they … Wikipedia
Spinalis — Muscle infobox Name = PAGENAME Latin = musculus spinalis GraySubject = 115 GrayPage = 399 Caption = Deep muscles of the back. (Spinalis dorsi visible at center. Other spinalis muscles not visible.) Caption2 = Origin = spinous process Thoracis:… … Wikipedia
Muscular system of the horse — See also: Equine anatomy Contents 1 Types of muscle 2 Build of skeletal muscle 3 Tendons of the lower leg 4 Main skeletal muscles of the horse … Wikipedia
List of muscles of the human body — Skeletal muscles homo sapiens Muscles of the human body: Overview Head | Neck | … Wikipedia