In the orbit of the eye, also called the eye socket, the lateral rectus muscle helps move the pupil away from the body’s midline. The muscle inserts into the temporal (outer) side of the eyeball and ...

The sternothyroid muscle is present in the front region of the neck. It is part of the infrahyoid muscle group and aids functions such as swallowing and speech. Certain health conditions may affect ...

The mandible moves, relative to the maxilla, by virtue of two influences. Firstly, locomotive forces are provided by the muscles under the control of the nervous system: neuromuscular control.