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102 Cards in this Set
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anterior
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Situated in front of or toward the front of a body part or organ. Term also used in reference to ventral or belly surface of the body. Frontal is a common synonym for anterior.
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coronal
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Division of the body into anterior and posterior sections. Also called frontal plane. Can mean pertaining to the head or the crown.
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distal
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Remote; farther from the trunk of the body or attachment point; opposite of proximal. (The elbow is proximal to the wrist but distal to the shoulder).
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dorsal
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Pertaining to the back; also used to denote a position that is more toward the back than another object of reference. Sometimes called posterior.
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inferior
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Situated below or directed downward; also used to denote the lower portion of an organ or the lower of two structures. Sometimes called caudal.
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lateral
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Pertaining to the side; denoting a position farther from the midline (median plane) of a structure.
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medial
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Pertaining to the middle; closer to the midline of a body; pertaining to the middle layer.
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posterior
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Situated in the back; also used in reference to the back or dorsal surface of the body
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proximal
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Near; closer to the trunk of the body or attachment point; opposite of distal. (The elbow is proximal to the wrist but distal to the shoulder).
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saggital
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Division of body into left and right sides in a vertical lengthwise fashion.
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superior
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Situated above, or directed upward; in official anatomic nomenclature, used in reference to the upper surface of an organ or other structure, or to a structure occupying a higher position.
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transverse
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A horizontal plane situated at right angles to the long axis, or sagittal and coronal planes; placed crosswise.
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ventral
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Pertaining to the abdomen; used to denote a position that is more toward the belly/abdominal surface than some other object of reference.
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frontalis
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muscle above the eye
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temporalis
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muscle in temple
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orbicularis occuli
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muscle surrounding the eye
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buccinator
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cheek muscle
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orbicularis oris
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muscle around the lips
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triangularis
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muscle of the lower jaw
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corrugator
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muscle on the forehead, worry lines
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nasalis
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muscle on the nose
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levator labii superioris
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a muscle which lifts and is above the lips
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greater zygomatic
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face muscle
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masseter
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muscle found in lower jaw
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platysma
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muscle runs from lower jaw to neck
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occipitalis
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muscle covers the occipital region of the skull.
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lateral pterygoid
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This is a muscle of mastication. It originates on the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone. It moves the mandible and limits sideways jaw movement.
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medial pterygoid
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Also a muscle of mastication. Both pterygoid muscles are on the inside of the mandible. The medial pterygoid elevates the jaw and provides sideways jaw movement.
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risorius
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The risorius originates on the side of the face and inserts on the orbicularis oris muscle. It draws the angle of the mouth laterally (to the side) and enables the human being to smile.
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mentalis
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The mentalis muscle originates on the chin and goes into the orbicularis oris muscle. It elevates and protrudes the lower lip. Basically it allows for pouting.
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depressor labii inferioris
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This muscle also originates on the mandible and inserts on to the orbicularis muscle. It depresses the bottom lip.
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depressor anguli oris
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This muscle originates on the lower part of the mandible. It pulls down the angle of the mouth.
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sternocleidomastoid
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muscle in neck
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digastric
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muscle under jaw
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hyoglossus
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muscle under jaw
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omohyoid
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muscle in front of neck
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sternohyoid
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muscle in front of neck
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trapezius
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torso muscle
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deltoid
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torso muscle
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pectoralis major
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torso muscle
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serratus anterior
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torso muscle
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linea alba
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torso muscle
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external oblique
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torso muscle
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umbilicus
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belly button
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rectus abdominis
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torso muscle
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infraspinatus
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back muscle
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teres minor/major
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back muscle
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latissimus dorsi
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back muscle
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gluteus medius
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butt muscle
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supraspinatus
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back muscle
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rhomboid
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back muscle
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erector spinae group
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back muscles
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lumbar aponeurosis
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back muscle
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coracobrachialis
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arm muscle
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brachialis
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arm muscle
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triceps
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arm muscle
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flexor carpi ulnaris
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arm muscle
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flexor digitorum superficialis
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arm muscle
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hypothenar muscles
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hand muscle
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palmar aponeurosis
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hand muscle
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abductor pollicis brevis
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hand muscle
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biceps brachii
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arm muscle
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brachioradialis
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arm muscle
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flexor carpi radialis
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arm muscle
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palmaris longus
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arm muscle
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flexor retinaculum
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wrist muscle
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anconeus
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Located on the back of the humerus, it extends the forearm
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extensor digiti minimi
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A long narrow muscle located on the ulnar side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle. It assists in extension of the wrist and little finger.
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extensor digitorum communis
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Positioned in the center of the forearm along the posterior surface. Its tendon divides into four tendons beneath the extensor retinaculum, which attach to the distal tips of fingers one through four.
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flexor digitorum profundus
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Lies just underneath the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle. This muscle flexes the distal ends of the fingers (but not the thumb).
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pronator teres
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Positioned in upper middle part of the forearm. It arises from the epicondyle (a prominence or projection on a bone). It turns the hand downwards (called pronation) and flexes the elbow.
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epicondyle
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A prominence or projection on a bone.
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pronator quadratus
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Positioned deep and extends between the ulna and radius. It works with the other pronator muscle to rotate the palm of the hand down, as well as position the thumb medially
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supinator
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Positioned around the upper portion of the radius. It works with the biceps to turn the palm upwards (called supination).
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tensor faschiae latae
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leg muscle
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sartorius
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leg muscle
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rectus femoris
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leg muscle
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vastus latoralis
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leg muscle
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peroneus longus
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leg muscle
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peroneus brevis
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leg muscle
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lateral malleolus
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leg muscle
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extensor digitorum longus
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leg muscle
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iliopsoas
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leg muscle
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pectineus
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leg muscle
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adductor longus
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leg muscle
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gracilis
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leg muscle
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vastus medialis
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leg muscle
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gastrocnemius
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leg muscle
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anterior tibial
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leg muscle
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extensor hallucis longus
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leg muscle
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medial malleolus
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leg muscle
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extensor retinaculum
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leg muscle
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adductor magnus
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leg muscle
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semitendinosus
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leg muscle
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semimembranosus
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leg muscle
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soleus
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leg muscle
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calcaneal tendon
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achilles heel
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gluteus maximus
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butt muscle
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iliotibial tract
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leg muscle
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biceps femoris
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leg muscle
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peroneus longus
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leg muscle
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peroneus brevis
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leg muscle
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