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human muscular system: lateral view
Lateral view of the human muscular system.
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human muscular system: anterior view
Anterior view of the human muscular system.
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human muscular system: posterior view
Posterior view of human muscular system.
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muscles of the upper arm; human muscle system
Muscles of the upper arm.
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muscles of the human forearm
Muscles of the human forearm (anterior view, superficial layer).
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striated muscle; human biceps muscle
The structure of striated, or skeletal, muscle. Striated muscle tissue, such as the...
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muscles of the forearm; human muscle system
Muscles of the forearm (posterior view).
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muscles of the human leg
Anterior view of the muscles of the human leg.
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muscles of the human hip, thigh, and lower leg
Posterior view of the right leg, showing the muscles of the hip, thigh, and lower...
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muscles, tendons, and nerves of the human foot
Dorsal view of the right foot, showing major muscles, tendons, and nerves.
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primate classification
Classification of Homo sapiens within the primate order.
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human muscle system: lateral view
Lateral view of human muscle system, with insect and mollusk for comparison.
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human being (Homo sapiens)
Human beings (Homo sapiens) are anatomically similar and related to the...
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skeletons of humans and gorillas compared
The skeletal structure of a human being (left) and of a gorilla (right). Several...
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power and precision grips
A fully opposable thumb gives the human hand its unique power grip (left) and precision...
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human and gorilla legs compared
Skeletal and muscular structures of a human leg (left) and a gorilla leg (right).
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Interactives
human body systems interactive
Interactive diagram of the major systems of the human body.
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