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Every muscle, bone, nerve, and vessel in AnatomyDeck — 114 muscles, 36 bones, 32 nerves, and 28 vessels across four body regions. Filter by type or region, or type to search. All free.
Abducens nerve (CN VI)
Lateral rectus muscle
NerveAbductor digiti minimi (hand)
Hypothenar — abducts little finger
MuscleAbductor pollicis brevis
Thenar — abducts the thumb
MuscleAbductor pollicis longus
Deep thumb abductor
MuscleAccessory nerve (CN XI)
Trapezius and sternocleidomastoid
NerveAdductor brevis
Deep adductor
MuscleAdductor longus
Adducts the thigh
MuscleAdductor magnus
Two-part composite adductor
MuscleAdductor pollicis
Adducts the thumb (Froment sign)
MuscleAnconeus
Assists elbow extension
MuscleAnterior scalene
Key neck landmark
MuscleAnterior tibial artery
Anterior compartment of the leg
VesselAorta
The body's main artery
VesselAtlas (C1)
First cervical vertebra
BoneAxillary artery
Artery of the axilla
VesselAxillary nerve
Supplies the deltoid
NerveAxis (C2)
Second cervical vertebra
BoneBiceps brachii
Chief supinator of the forearm
MuscleBiceps femoris
Lateral hamstring
MuscleBrachial artery
Main artery of the arm
VesselBrachialis
Workhorse elbow flexor
MuscleBrachioradialis
"Beer-raising" elbow flexor
MuscleBuccinator
Muscle of the cheek
MuscleCalcaneus
Heel bone — largest tarsal bone
BoneCeliac trunk
Artery of the foregut
VesselClavicle
Collarbone — the strut of the shoulder
BoneCommon carotid artery
Main artery to the head and neck
VesselCommon fibular (peroneal) nerve
Most commonly injured leg nerve
NerveCommon iliac artery
Terminal branch of the aorta
VesselCoracobrachialis
Pierced by musculocutaneous nerve
MuscleDeep femoral (profunda femoris) artery
Chief supply of the thigh
VesselDeep fibular (peroneal) nerve
Anterior compartment of the leg
NerveDeltoid
Prime arm abductor
MuscleDiaphragm
Principal muscle of respiration
MuscleDigastric
Two-bellied suprahyoid muscle
MuscleDorsal interossei (hand)
ABduct the fingers (DAB)
MuscleDorsalis pedis artery
Artery of the dorsum of the foot
VesselErector spinae
Iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis
MuscleEthmoid bone
Between the orbits and nose
BoneExtensor carpi radialis brevis
Wrist extensor, tennis elbow
MuscleExtensor carpi radialis longus
Extends and abducts the wrist
MuscleExtensor carpi ulnaris
Extends and adducts the wrist
MuscleExtensor digiti minimi
Extends the little finger
MuscleExtensor digitorum
Main finger extensor
MuscleExtensor digitorum longus
Extends the lateral four toes
MuscleExtensor hallucis longus
Extends the big toe
MuscleExtensor indicis
Independent index extensor
MuscleExtensor pollicis brevis
Extends the thumb MCP
MuscleExtensor pollicis longus
Extends the thumb IP joint
MuscleExternal carotid artery
Supplies the face and neck
VesselExternal iliac artery
Becomes the femoral artery
VesselExternal intercostals
Elevate ribs (inspiration)
MuscleExternal oblique
Outermost flat abdominal muscle
MuscleFacial artery
Chief artery of the face
VesselFacial nerve (CN VII)
Facial expression, taste, tears, saliva
NerveFemoral artery
Main artery of the lower limb
VesselFemoral nerve
Anterior thigh nerve
NerveFemur
Thigh bone — longest, strongest bone
BoneFibula
Lateral leg bone
BoneFibularis brevis
Everts the foot
MuscleFibularis longus
Everts the foot, supports arches
MuscleFibularis tertius
Dorsiflexes and everts (variable)
MuscleFlexor carpi radialis
Flexes and abducts the wrist
MuscleFlexor carpi ulnaris
Flexes and adducts the wrist
MuscleFlexor digiti minimi brevis (hand)
Hypothenar — flexes little finger
MuscleFlexor digitorum longus
Flexes the lateral four toes
MuscleFlexor digitorum profundus
Only muscle flexing the DIP joints
MuscleFlexor digitorum superficialis
Flexes the PIP joints
MuscleFlexor hallucis longus
Flexes the big toe, push-off
MuscleFlexor pollicis brevis
Thenar — flexes the thumb
MuscleFlexor pollicis longus
Flexes the thumb IP joint
MuscleFrontal bone
Forehead and orbital roofs
BoneGastrocnemius
Superficial calf, crosses the knee
MuscleGlossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
Posterior tongue, pharynx, parotid
NerveGluteus maximus
Powerful hip extensor
MuscleGluteus medius
Hip abductor and pelvic stabiliser
MuscleGluteus minimus
Deep hip abductor
MuscleGracilis
Medial thigh, crosses the knee
MuscleGreat saphenous vein
Longest vein in the body
VesselHepatic portal vein
Carries gut blood to the liver
VesselHip bone (os coxae)
Ilium + ischium + pubis
BoneHumerus
Bone of the arm
BoneHyoid bone
Free-floating bone of the neck
BoneHypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
Motor to the tongue
NerveIliacus
Hip flexor (with psoas)
MuscleInferior gemellus
Lateral rotator (with obturator internus)
MuscleInferior gluteal nerve
Nerve to gluteus maximus
NerveInferior mesenteric artery
Artery of the hindgut
VesselInferior vena cava
Drains the lower body
VesselInfraspinatus
Rotator cuff — lateral rotation
MuscleIntercostal nerves
Anterior rami of T1–T11
NerveInternal carotid artery
Main artery to the brain
VesselInternal iliac artery
Main artery of the pelvis
VesselInternal intercostals
Depress ribs (expiration)
MuscleInternal oblique
Middle flat abdominal muscle
MuscleLateral pterygoid
Protrudes the jaw, opens the mouth
MuscleLatissimus dorsi
Broad climbing/swimming muscle
MuscleLevator scapulae
Elevates the scapula
MuscleLong thoracic nerve
Nerve to serratus anterior
NerveLumbricals (hand)
Flex MCP, extend IP joints
MuscleLunate
Moon-shaped carpal bone
BoneMandible
Lower jaw — only mobile skull bone
BoneMasseter
Strongest muscle of mastication
MuscleMaxilla
Upper jaw
BoneMedial pterygoid
Elevates the jaw
MuscleMedian nerve
The 'labourer's nerve'
NerveMetacarpals
Five bones of the palm
BoneMetatarsals
Five bones of the forefoot
BoneMultifidus
Deep segmental stabiliser
MuscleMusculocutaneous nerve
Anterior arm and lateral forearm skin
NerveMylohyoid
Floor of the mouth
MuscleNasal bone
Bridge of the nose
BoneObturator externus
Lateral rotator (medial thigh group)
MuscleObturator internus
Lateral rotator of the hip
MuscleObturator nerve
Medial thigh nerve
NerveOccipital bone
Back and base of the skull
BoneOccipitofrontalis
Raises the eyebrows
MuscleOculomotor nerve (CN III)
Moves the eye and lifts the lid
NerveOlfactory nerve (CN I)
Sense of smell
NerveOmohyoid
Infrahyoid strap muscle
MuscleOpponens digiti minimi
Hypothenar — cups the palm
MuscleOpponens pollicis
Thenar — opposes the thumb
MuscleOptic nerve (CN II)
Sense of vision
NerveOrbicularis oculi
Closes the eyelids
MuscleOrbicularis oris
Closes and purses the lips
MusclePalmar interossei
ADduct the fingers (PAD)
MusclePalmaris longus
Absent in ~10–15% of people
MuscleParietal bone
Roof and sides of the cranium
BonePatella
Kneecap — largest sesamoid bone
BonePectineus
Flexes and adducts the hip
MusclePectoralis major
Anterior chest wall, arm adductor
MusclePectoralis minor
Anchors the scapula, surgical landmark
MusclePhrenic nerve
Motor nerve of the diaphragm
NervePiriformis
Key landmark of the gluteal region
MusclePlantaris
Vestigial calf muscle
MusclePlatysma
Muscle of facial expression (neck)
MusclePopliteal artery
Artery behind the knee
VesselPopliteus
"Unlocks" the knee
MusclePosterior tibial artery
Posterior compartment of the leg
VesselPronator quadratus
Deep primary pronator
MusclePronator teres
Pronates the forearm
MusclePsoas major
Chief hip flexor
MusclePudendal nerve
Main nerve of the perineum
NervePulmonary trunk
Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
VesselQuadratus femoris
Strong lateral rotator
MuscleQuadratus lumborum
Posterior abdominal wall
MuscleRadial artery
Lateral forearm artery
VesselRadial nerve
The great extensor nerve
NerveRadius
Lateral forearm bone
BoneRectus abdominis
The 'six-pack'
MuscleRectus femoris
Quadriceps — crosses hip and knee
MuscleRhomboid major
Scapular retractor
MuscleRhomboid minor
Scapular retractor (superior)
MuscleSacrum
Five fused vertebrae
BoneSaphenous nerve
Largest cutaneous branch of the femoral nerve
NerveSartorius
Longest muscle in the body
MuscleScaphoid
Boat-shaped carpal bone
BoneScapula
Shoulder blade
BoneSciatic nerve
Largest nerve in the body
NerveSemimembranosus
Medial hamstring, broad tendon
MuscleSemitendinosus
Medial hamstring, long tendon
MuscleSerratus anterior
Boxer's muscle
MuscleSoleus
Calf "peripheral heart"
MuscleSphenoid bone
Keystone of the cranial base
BoneSplenius capitis
Extends and rotates the head
MuscleSternocleidomastoid
Key neck landmark
MuscleSternohyoid
Infrahyoid strap muscle
MuscleSternum
Breastbone
BoneSubclavian artery
Root artery of the upper limb
VesselSubclavius
Protects subclavian vessels
MuscleSubscapularis
Rotator cuff — medial rotation
MuscleSuperficial fibular (peroneal) nerve
Lateral compartment of the leg
NerveSuperior gemellus
Lateral rotator (with obturator internus)
MuscleSuperior gluteal nerve
Hip abductors
NerveSuperior mesenteric artery
Artery of the midgut
VesselSuperior vena cava
Drains the upper body
VesselSupinator
Supinates the extended forearm
MuscleSuprascapular nerve
Supraspinatus and infraspinatus
NerveSupraspinatus
Rotator cuff — initiates abduction
MuscleTalus
Ankle bone transmitting body weight
BoneTemporal bone
Houses the ear
BoneTemporalis
Elevates and retracts the jaw
MuscleTensor fasciae latae
Tenses the IT tract
MuscleTeres major
"Lat's little helper"
MuscleTeres minor
Rotator cuff — lateral rotation
MuscleTibia
Shin bone — weight-bearing leg bone
BoneTibial nerve
Posterior leg and sole
NerveTibialis anterior
Chief dorsiflexor
MuscleTibialis posterior
Chief invertor, supports arch
MuscleTransversus abdominis
Deepest flat abdominal muscle
MuscleTrapezium
Carpal bone at the thumb base
BoneTrapezius
Superficial back, scapular stabiliser
MuscleTriceps brachii
Chief elbow extensor
MuscleTrigeminal nerve (CN V)
Face sensation and mastication
NerveTrochlear nerve (CN IV)
Superior oblique muscle
NerveTypical cervical vertebra
C3–C6
BoneTypical lumbar vertebra
L1–L5
BoneTypical rib
Curved flat bone of the thorax
BoneTypical thoracic vertebra
T2–T9
BoneUlna
Medial forearm bone
BoneUlnar artery
Medial forearm artery
VesselUlnar nerve
The 'funny bone' nerve
NerveVagus nerve (CN X)
Wandering nerve of the viscera
NerveVastus intermedius
Deep quadriceps head
MuscleVastus lateralis
Largest quadriceps head
MuscleVastus medialis
Stabilises the patella (VMO)
MuscleVertebral artery
Posterior brain supply
VesselVestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)
Hearing and balance
NerveZygomatic bone
Cheekbone
BoneZygomaticus major
Smiling muscle
Muscle