What is the Sphenoid Bone? The sphenoid bone, also known as Os sphenoidale, is a cranial bone, shaped like a butterfly or a wasp, which occupies most of the middle part of the skull’s base, making up the middle region of the cranial fossa. Crammed between a group of bones in the frontal part of […]
Last updated on February 12th, 2018 at 12:29 pm
Gastrocnemius muscle or as it is commonly referred to – “stomach of the leg” is a very important muscle of the body. (more…)
Last updated on February 4th, 2018 at 1:32 pm
What is the Sigmoid Colon? Sigmoid colon or pelvic colon is a portion of the large intestine which is closest to the rectum and anus. It helps to flow the fecal matter from the colon to rectum and then to the anus. Feces stays in this sigmoid colon until they are in a state of […]
Last updated on May 1st, 2018 at 11:44 am
What is paracolic gutter? Etiologically it means a channel adjacent to the abdominal wall. Between the outer wall of the colon and back side of the abdominal wall, there is an open space known as the paracolic gutter. It is also known as sulci paracolic and paracolic recesses. It is the depression between the postero-lateral wall […]
Last updated on April 5th, 2018 at 1:11 pm
What is rectus abdominis and where is it located? Rectus abdominis is the muscle that runs vertically adjacent to the umbilicus along the whole abdomen from the sternum up to the pubic bone. They are commonly known as abdominals or ‘abs’ muscles and are present in the pair at the front wall of the abdomen. […]
Last updated on April 11th, 2018 at 11:13 am
What is Jejunum? It is one of the 3 parts of the small intestine. The middle segment between the duodenum and the ileum is known as jejunum, found in all upper-level vertebrates like birds, reptiles, mammals including human. (more…)
Last updated on April 23rd, 2018 at 11:07 am
Also called the Cowper’s glands the bulbourethral glands are exocrine glands and are part of the male reproductive system. These glands produce the pre-ejaculate or the Cowper’s fluid which neutralizes any acidity caused due to residual urine in the urethra. (more…)
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Mastoid Process Definition The human skull is made up of many bones held together by fibrous joints called sutures. The inferior surface houses a number of processes for strong attachment of various structures of the face and neck region. The mastoid process, lying in the mastoid part of the temporal bone in the human skull, […]
Last updated on March 16th, 2018 at 4:30 am
The perichondrium refers to a dense membrane of connective tissue that covers cartilage in different parts of the body except for the cartilage in joints. (more…)
Last updated on February 4th, 2018 at 12:55 pm
Bronchioles Definition The Bronchioles or the Bronchioli are the passageways through which the air reaches the alveoli (tiny air sacs) through the nose or mouth. In this, the branches no longer house the submucosa, cartilage or the glands. (more…)
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