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and outward (away from your body). Extrinsic. These muscles help you bend and extend your fingers and thumb. Your forearm muscles are contained in two main compartments: anterior (front ...

In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels. These complex components work together to play crucial roles in the body ... The tibialis anterior runs from the ...

Have you ever wondered how many muscles you have in your body? The answer to this question actually depends on the type of muscle. It’s estimated that there are over 650 named skeletal muscles ...

The human body contains ... one cardiac muscle — the heart. Smooth muscles are the muscles of our organs. Both are vitally important muscle groups, but when it comes to anatomy for runners ...