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The muscle which can 'cancel' or to some degree reverse the action of the muscle. Muscle synergies are noted in parentheses when relevant. O (Occurrences) Number of times that the named muscle row occurs in a standard human body. Here it may also be denoted when a given muscles only occurs in a male or a female body.
The buttocks ( sg.: buttock) are two rounded portions of the exterior anatomy of most mammals, located on the posterior of the pelvic region. In humans, the buttocks are located between the lower back and the perineum. They are composed of a layer of exterior skin and underlying subcutaneous fat superimposed on a left and right gluteus maximus ...
Human anatomy is the study of the shape and form of the human body. The human body has four limbs (two arms and two legs), a head and a neck , which connect to the torso . The body's shape is determined by a strong skeleton made of bone and cartilage , surrounded by fat ( adipose tissue ), muscle, connective tissue , organs, and other structures.
The gluteal muscles, often called glutes, are a group of three muscles which make up the gluteal region commonly known as the buttocks: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. The three muscles originate from the ilium and sacrum and insert on the femur. The functions of the muscles include extension, abduction, external ...
Muscular system. The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body. [ 1] The muscular systems in vertebrates are controlled through the nervous system although some muscles (such as the cardiac muscle) can be ...
Gluteus maximus. The gluteus maximus is the main extensor muscle of the hip in humans. It is the largest and outermost of the three gluteal muscles and makes up a large part of the shape and appearance of each side of the hips. It is the single largest muscle in the human body. [ 1] Its thick fleshy mass, in a quadrilateral shape, forms the ...
The pelvic floor or pelvic diaphragm is an anatomical location in the human body, [ 1] which has an important role in urinary and anal continence, sexual function and support of the pelvic organs. [ 2] The pelvic floor includes muscles, both skeletal and smooth, ligaments and fascia. [ 3] and separates between the pelvic cavity from above, and ...
Groin. In human anatomy, the groin, also known as the inguinal region or iliac region, [ 1] is the junctional area between the torso and the thigh. [ 2] The groin is at the front of the body on either side of the pubic tubercle, where the lower part of the abdominal wall meets the thigh. [ 3][ 1] A fold or crease is formed at this junction ...