Uvula
The uvula can be seen in the back of the palate when the mouth is open. It plays a vital role in speaking and swallowing. Diseases in the throat area can also affect the uvula.
Category : Anatomy-Lexicon
Costal cartilage
The connection between the ribs and the sternum is called costal cartilage.
Tarsus
The tarsus includes structures between the fibula, shin, and toes. These include 7 tarsal bones, several joints, as well as the entire ligament and muscle system. Given the large number of tarsal bones present, it can be certain
Inner wing muscle
The inner wing muscle (musculus pterygoideus medialis) belongs to the masseter muscles. It arises on the sphenoid bone, attaches to the lower jaw bone and causes the jaw to close. Besides, it also helps in the grinding of the food by holding the lower jaw
Masseter muscle
The masseter muscle originates from the anterior zygomatic arch, attaches to the mandibular angle and, together with the temporalis and medial pterygoid muscles, closes the jaw. This creates pressure on the salivary duct
Temporal muscle
The temple muscle (musculus temporalis) belongs to the masticatory muscles of the human jaw and is the strongest jaw closer. It arises from the temporal fossa and attaches to the lower jaw.
External wing muscle
The external jaw muscle (pterygoideus lateralis muscle) is the only jaw opener in the human jaw. It arises from the sphenoid bone and attaches to the lower jaw bone.
Back of the head and forehead muscles
The back of the head and forehead muscle (musculus occipitofrontalis) belongs to the facial muscles and pulls the eyebrows upwards. This creates wrinkles on the forehead, also known as frown lines.
Temporal parietal muscle
The temporoparietal muscle (temporoparietal muscle) belongs to the facial muscles, runs on both sides of the skull and spans the galea aponeurotica, a tendon plate that serves as an attachment to several facial muscles.
Upper eyelid lifter
The upper eyelid lifter (M. levator palpebrae superiores) is an external eye muscle that is counted among the mimic muscles. When it contracts, the eye opens. If the muscle is damaged, it can lead to so-called ptosis, an eyelid twitch
Upper bone muscle
The upper bone muscle (M. supraspinatus) arises at the upper bone fossa of the shoulder blade and attaches to the humerus. Its function is the lateral lifting of the arm and the stabilization of the humerus head in the joint socket. So heard
Stapes muscle
The stapes muscle (M. stapedius) belongs to the middle ear muscles. It protects the ear from excessive sound levels and especially from one's own voice. If the facial nerve, which innervates the stapes muscle, fails, it fails and the ear is
Lower bone muscle
The lower bone muscle (M. infraspinatus) arises in the scapula and attaches to the humerus. It belongs to the rotator cuff muscle group and is mainly responsible for the external rotation of the upper arm.
Delta-shaped muscle
The delta-shaped muscle (M. deltoideus) completely surrounds the shoulder joint and is one of the upper arm muscles. Depending on which part of the muscle is contracting, it enables different movements: for example, lifting, splaying or splaying
Scapula lifter
The shoulder blade lifter (M. levator scapulae) arises from the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae and attaches to the upper shoulder blade angle. Its main task, as the name suggests, is to raise the shoulder blade when it contracts, as well as to tilt it
Tensioner of the eardrum
The M. tensor tympani is the tensioner of the eardrum and is one of the middle ear muscles. When it contracts, it pulls the malleus inwards, which tensions the eardrum and allows it to better reflect the sound. This will put the ear in front too high
Subclavian muscle
The subclavian muscle (M. subclavius) stabilizes the clavicle and protects the underlying vessels and nerves. When tense, he pulls his collarbone down.
Iliac rib muscle
The iliac-rib muscle (Musculus iliocostalis) extends on the back from the iliac bone to the neck and belongs to the autochthonous back muscles. Its tasks are the straightening and stabilization of the spine with paired contraction, with one-sided contraction
Rib muscle
The rib muscles (Mm. Levatores costarum) belong to the trunk muscles. Its origin is the transverse process of the last cervical vertebra and the 1st to 11th thoracic vertebrae and their attachment to the underlying ribs. Their function is to lift the ribs, thereby causing
Serratus muscle
The serratus anterior muscle arises on the 1st - 9th rib and attaches to the inside of the shoulder blade. Its function is to move the shoulder blade to the side and front. It forms the side wall of the armpit.
