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Chapter 11: The Muscular System

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation
Ronald A. Bergman, PhD, and Adel K. Afifi, MD, MS, from theUniversity of Iowa along with Ryosuke Miyauchi, MD, from Fukuoka University have developed this interesting site. Follow the leads to learn about variation in musculature.
Question: How can this site be useful to an anatomy student?

Musculoskeletal Atlas
Learn many of the major anatomical features at this site.
Question: Describe the format of this site.

Complete Muscle Tables of the Human Body
This extensive site lists and describes human muscles.
Question: Where is the triceps brachii?

Imaging of Muscle Injuries
This site provides the user with information about muscle injuries. Included at this site are separate sections on muscle morphology, physiology, imaging, and injuries.
Question:
A. What is a muscle strain?
B. What is DOMS?