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General information The longissimus muscles are long intrinsic muscles in the back and form the erector spinae together with the spinalis and iliocostalis. Longissimus thoracis is the longest, thickest, and most central of the erector...

General information The Longissimus muscle is the middle part and biggest chunk of the erector spinae muscles and sits lateral to the spinalis. The muscle is divided into three parts, depending on the where the muscle sits along the spine:...

General information Longissimus capitis is the part of the longest muscle of the neck, which serves to rotate the head from side to side and extend the head. Literal meaning The longest [muscle] of the head. Interesting information...

General information Levatores costarum is a group of 12 small triangular muscles connecting the thoracic vertebrae to their adjacent ribs. These muscles are situated along the entire thoracic area from C7 to T12 on the posterior thoracic...

General information Long rotators are a group of six skeletal muscles found within the pelvic region. Literal meaning Obturator externus – to stop up outward Obturator internus – to stop up within Superior gemellus – the...

General information Levator scapulae is a muscle of the dorsal and lateral sides of the neck. Literal meaning The muscle that lifts the scapula. Interesting information Levator scapulae is a skeletal muscle of the neck that is responsible...

General information Levator palpebrae superioris is a facial muscle of the superior eyelid. Literal meaning The muscle that lifts the upper eyelid. Interesting information Levator palpebrae superioris is a skeletal muscle of the face that...

General information Levator labii superioris is one of the muscles of facial expression. Literal meaning The muscle that lifts the upper lip. Interesting information Levator labii superioris, also called quadratis labii superioris, is a...

General information Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi is a facial muscle that lifts the upper lip and flares the nostrils. Literal meaning The muscle from the wing of the nose that elevates the upper lip. Interesting information Levator...

General information The levator ani is a broad muscular sheet situated in the pelvis and is made up of three different muscles: the puborectalis, pubococcygeus, and iliococcygeus. The levator ani and the coccygeus make up the pelvic...

General information Levator anguli oris is one of the muscles of facial expression. Literal meaning The muscle that lifts the corners of the mouth Interesting information Levator anguli oris is a facial muscle that arises from the canine...

General information Latissimus dorsi is a large, broad muscle of the back. Literal meaning The broadest muscle of the back. Interesting information As its Latin name suggests, latissimus dorsi is a very large muscle of the back. It is...