#contractile_organ__contractileorgan__contractor a bodily organ that contracts
supertype: #organ a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
subtype: #muscle__musculus one of the contractile organs of the body
subtype: #skeletal_muscle a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton
subtype: #voluntary_muscle__voluntarymuscle striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily
subtype: #abductor_muscle__abductor a muscle that draws a part away from the median line
subtype: #musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_manus the abductor muscle of the little finger
subtype: #musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_pedis the abductor muscles of the little toe
subtype: #musculus_abductor_hallucis the abductor muscle of the great toe
subtype: #musculus_abductor_pollicis the abductor muscle of the thumb
subtype: #adductor_muscle__adductor a muscle that draws a part toward the median line
subtype: #musculus_adductor_brevis the short adductor muscle of the thigh
subtype: #musculus_adductor_longus the long adductor muscle of the thigh
subtype: #musculus_adductor_magnus__great_adductor_muscle the muscle that adducts and extends the thing
subtype: #musculus_adductor_hallucis the adductor muscle of the great toe
subtype: #anconeous_muscle__anconeousmuscle__musculus_anconeus the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist
subtype: #articular_muscle__articularmuscle a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
subtype: #musculus_articularis_cubiti a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint
subtype: #musculus_articularis_genus the articular muscle of the knee
subtype: #extensor_muscle__extensor a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
subtype: #musculus_quadriceps_femoris__quadriceps__quadriceps_femoris__quad a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
subtype: #flexor_muscle__flexor a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
subtype: #deltoid_muscle__deltoidmuscle__deltoid__musculus_deltoideus a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
subtype: #serratus_muscles__serratus any of several muscles of the trunk
subtype: #anterior_serratus_muscle__serratus_anterior__musculus_serratus_anterior__serratus_magnus muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage
subtype: #posterior_serratus_muscle__serratus_posterior__musculus_serratus_posterior skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward
subtype: #serratus_posterior_inferior a thin quadrilateral muscle at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions; acts to counteract the pull of the diaphragm on the ribs to which it is attached
subtype: #serratus_posterior_superior a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax; acts to elevate the upper ribs
subtype: #pectoral_muscle__pectoral__pectoralis__musculus_pectoralis__pecs either of two large muscles of the chest
subtype: #musculus_pectoralis_major__pectoralis_major__greater_pectoral_muscle a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
subtype: #musculus_pectoralis_minor__pectoralis_minor__smaller_pectoral_muscle a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs
subtype: #intercostal_muscle__intercostalmuscle__intercostal__musculusintercostali muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
subtype: #depressor_muscle__depressormuscle any skeletal muscle that draws a part down
subtype: #transversalis_abdominis__transversalisabdomini__transversalis__transversali__transversus__transversu__transversus_abdominis__transversusabdomini a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity
subtype: #latisimus_dorsi__latisimusdorsi__lat a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
subtype: #gluteus_muscle__gluteusmuscle__gluteus__gluteu__gluteal_muscle__glutealmuscle any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
subtype: #gluteus_maximus__gluteusmaximu the outermost of the three gluteal muscles
subtype: #gluteus_medius the middle of the three gluteal muscles
subtype: #gluteus_minimus__gluteusminimu the innermost of the three gluteal muscles
subtype: #musculus_sphincter_ani_externus an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus
subtype: #sura__calf the muscular back part of the shank
subtype: #gastrocnemius_muscle__gastrocnemiusmuscle__gastrocnemius__gastrocnemiu the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot
subtype: #psoas__psoa either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh
subtype: #rhomboid_muscle__rhomboid any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
subtype: #rhomboideus_major_muscle__rhomboideusmajormuscle__greater_rhomboid_muscle__musculus_rhomboideus_major rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column
subtype: #rhomboid_minor_muscle__lesser_rhomboid_muscle__musculus_rhomboideus_minor rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward
subtype: #soleus_muscle__soleus a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
subtype: #peroneus muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
subtype: #pterygoid_muscle__pterygoidmuscle muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw
subtype: #biceps any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
subtype: #musculus_biceps_femoris__femoral_biceps the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally
subtype: #musculus_biceps_brachii__biceps_brachii__biceps_humeri a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm
subtype: #triceps__tricep any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)
subtype: #musculus_triceps_brachii__triceps_brachii__tricepsbrachii the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts
subtype: #axial_muscle__axialmuscle a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head
subtype: #musculus_sartorius__sartorius__sartoriu__sartorius_muscle__sartoriusmuscle a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
subtype: #musculus_scalenus__scalenus__scalene_muscle__scalenemuscle any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing
subtype: #sternocleidomastoid_muscle__sternocleidomastoidmuscle__sternocleidomastoid__sternocleido_mastoideus__musculus_sternocleidomastoideus one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head
subtype: #teres_muscle__teresmuscle__teres__tere either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
subtype: #musculus_teres_major__teres_major__teresmajor__teres_major_muscle__teresmajormuscle teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially
subtype: #musculus_teres_minor__teres_minor__teresminor__teres_minor_muscle__teresminormuscle teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally
subtype: #musculus_tibialis__tibialis__tibialis_muscle a skeletal muscle arising from the tibia; provides plantar flexion and inversion of the foot
subtype: #tibialis_anticus__tibialis_anterior a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones
subtype: #tibialis_posticus__tibialis_posterior a deep muscle of the leg
subtype: #musculus_trapezius__trapezius__trapeziu__trapezius_muscle__trapeziusmuscle__cowl_muscle either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms
subtype: #facial_muscle any of the skeletal muscles of the face
subtype: #cheek_muscle__cheekmuscle__buccinator_muscle__musculus_buccinator a muscle that flatten the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth
subtype: #platysma either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve; extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw
subtype: #temporalis_muscle__temporal_muscle__temporalis__musculus_temporalis muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
subtype: #antagonistic_muscle a muscle that opposes the action of another; "the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles"
subtype: #antagonist.antagonistic_muscle a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
subtype: #agonist a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
subtype: #ocular_muscle__eye_muscle__eyemuscle one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball
subtype: #abducens_muscle__lateral_rectus_muscle__lateral_rectus__rectus_lateralis the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
subtype: #inferior_rectus_muscle__inferior_rectus__inferiorrectu__rectus_inferior__rectusinferior the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
subtype: #medial_rectus_muscle__medial_rectus__rectus_medialis the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially
subtype: #superior_rectus_muscle__superior_rectus__rectus_superior the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
subtype: #rectus any of various straight muscles
subtype: #involuntary_muscle__involuntarymuscle__smooth_muscle a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)
subtype: #myometrium the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus
subtype: #musculus_sphincter_ani_internus an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum
subtype: #anatomical_sphincter__sphincter__sphinctermuscle a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
subtype: #physiological_sphincter__physiologicalsphincter a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue
subtype: #cardiac_sphincter__cardiacsphincter the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach; the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction
subtype: #anal_sphincter__sphincter_ani__sphincterani__musculus_sphincter_ani the sphincter muscle of the anus
subtype: #urethral_sphincter__musculus_sphincter_urethrae a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra
subtype: #bladder_sphincter__bladdersphincter__musculus_sphincter_vesicae the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening
subtype: #musculus_sphincter_ductus_choledochi the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct
subtype: #musculus_sphincter_ductus_pancreatici the smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct
subtype: #pupillary_sphincter__pupillarysphincter__musculus_sphincter_pupillae a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris
subtype: #pyloric_sphincter__pyloricsphincter__pyloric_valve__pyloricvalve__musculus_sphincter_pylori the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum
subtype: #tensor any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm
subtype: #tensor_tympani a small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum
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