@anatomyweasel: The external anal sphincter is the muscle that lets you decide when it is or is not time to poop. It wraps around the anal canal and voluntarily squeezes it shut, helping you hold in stool or gas. It is innervated by the inferior rectal nerve from the pudendal nerve, S2 to S4, which is why pelvic nerve control is so important for continence. #Anatomy #MuscleOfTheDay #Kinesiology #anatomyshorts #STEMTok