Muscles

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Extensor indicis- is a narrow, elongated skeletal muscle in the deep layer of the dorsal forearm, placed medial to, and parallel with, the extensor pollicis longus. Its tendon goes to the index finger, which it extends.

Small intestine- is the part of the gastrointestinal tract following the stomach and followed by the large intestine.

Extensor Hallicus Longus- is a thin muscle, situated between the Tibialis anterior and the Extensor digitorum longus that functions to extend the big toe, dorsiflex the foot, and assists with foot inversion.

Quadriceps- is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh.

Sternocleidomastoid- is a paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck. When acting together it flexes the neck and extends the head.

Frontalis- a facial muscle that lifts the eyebrows.

Diaphragm- is a sheet of internal skeletal muscle that extends across the bottom of the rib cage. Also helps a person breath and talk.

Gluteus Maximus- is the largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles. It makes up a large portion of the shape and appearance of the buttocks.

Pupillary Sphincter- is a muscle in the part of the eye called the iris. It encircles the pupil of the iris, appropriate to its function as a constrictor of the pupil.

Biceps Brachii- The biceps lie on the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow. Both heads arise on the scapula and join to form a single muscle belly which is attached to the upper forearm.