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An accessory muscle is a relatively rare anatomical variation where duplication of a muscle may appear anywhere in the muscular system. Treatment is not indicated unless the accessory muscle interferes with normal function.[1]

  1. ^ "accessory muscle". Farlex. Retrieved June 6, 2013.

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Accessory muscle

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An accessory muscle is a relatively rare anatomical variation where duplication of a muscle may appear anywhere in the muscular system. Treatment is not...

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Muscles of respiration

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effect of raising the rib cage, assisting in inhalation. Accessory muscles of respiration are muscles that assist, but do not play a primary role, in breathing...

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Sternocleidomastoid muscle

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same side (ipsilaterally). It also acts as an accessory muscle of respiration, along with the scalene muscles of the neck. The signaling process to contract...

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Accessory nerve

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accessory nerve proper. Consequently, the term "accessory nerve" usually refers only to nerve supplying the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles...

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Accessory

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criminal Accessory bone Accessory breast Accessory kidney Accessory muscle Accessory nucleus, in anatomy, a cranial nerve nucleus Accessory nerve Accessory spleen...

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Accessory soleus muscle

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The accessory soleus muscle is an accessory muscle of the calf which is rarely present in humans; it is, however, the most common accessory muscle of the...

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Sternalis muscle

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studies. The sternalis muscle as it lies on top the pectoralis major. Sternalis muscle visible in an individual who also has an accessory abdominal pectoralis...

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Latissimus dorsi muscle

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of the lumbar spine, and assists as a muscle of both forced expiration (anterior fibers) and an accessory muscle of inspiration (posterior fibers). Most...

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Gemelli muscles

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The gemelli muscles are the inferior gemellus muscle and the superior gemellus muscle, two small accessory fasciculi to the tendon of the internal obturator...

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List of skeletal muscles of the human body

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table lists some well-known relationships but is not at all complete. Accessory muscle List of bones of the human skeleton List of nerves of the human body...

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Cat anatomy

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The rostral, caudal, dorsal, and ventral auricular muscle groups of each ear comprise fifteen muscles that are responsible for this ability. Most cats have...

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Pectineus muscle

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the accessory obturator nerve. When it is present, the accessory obturator nerve innervates a portion of the pectineus muscle, entering the muscle on its...

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Abdominal internal oblique muscle

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The internal oblique performs two major functions. Firstly as an accessory muscle of respiration, it acts as an antagonist (opponent) to the diaphragm...

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Scapula

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three groups of muscles: intrinsic, extrinsic, and stabilizing and rotating muscles. The intrinsic muscles of the scapula include the muscles of the rotator...

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Superior tarsal muscle

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they enter the superior tarsal muscle on its inferior aspect. Its role is not fully clear, but may be an accessory muscle to raise the upper eyelid. Damage...

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Pectoralis major

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thorax Pectoralis major muscle An individual with an abdominal portion of the pectoralis major, and an accessory sternalis muscle. Both these are anatomical...

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Accessory nerve disorder

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Accessory nerve disorder is an injury to the spinal accessory nerve which results in diminished or absent function of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and...

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Scalene muscles

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upper ribs, they also act as accessory muscles of respiration, along with the sternocleidomastoids. The scalene muscles have an important relationship...

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Teres major muscle

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humerus. Anterior view. Teres major muscle Left scapula. Posterior surface. Teres major muscle Accessory muscles of the scapula This article incorporates...

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Anconeus muscle

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arm extension (i.e. muscular dystrophy) will affect this particular accessory muscle. Heterotopic ossification can result from certain trauma as it is an...

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Mylohyoid muscle

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digastric muscle; accessory slips to other hyoid muscles are frequent. This median raphe is sometimes absent; the fibers of the two muscles are then continuous...

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Male accessory gland

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Male accessory glands (MAG) are the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and the bulbourethral glands.[better source needed] These glands are found only...

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Teres minor muscle

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arteries. The suprascapular, axillary, and radial nerves. Teres minor muscle Accessory muscles of the scapula This article incorporates text in the public domain...

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Breathing

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on the right. During forceful inhalation (Figure on the right) the accessory muscles of inhalation, which connect the ribs and sternum to the cervical...

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Respiratory failure

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oxygen level). These include, but are not limited to, the following: Accessory muscle use in breathing or other signs of respiratory distress Altered mental...

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Respiratory examination

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(central cyanosis) Pursed-lip breathing Accessory muscle use, including the scalene and intercostal muscles Diaphragmatic breathing, paradoxical movement...

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Accessory bone

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articular processes. The fabella is present in 10% to 30% of individuals. Accessory muscle Luijkx, Tim; Knipe, Henry. "Fabella". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2015-09-18...

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Cubital tunnel

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the roof of this tunnel is covered by the epitrochleoanconeus muscle, an accessory muscle. Chronic compression of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel...

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Palatoglossus muscle

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The palatoglossal muscle is a muscle of the soft palate and an extrinsic muscle of the tongue. Its surface is covered by oral mucosa and forms the visible...

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