Cranial Cavity Definition Cranial Cavity or the Intracranial Cavity refers to the gap or space formed inside the skull. There are several organs in the Cranial cavity, including the brain, which is lined by melinges, containing cerebrospinal fluids, to cushion blows. (more…)
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Cuneiform Cartilage Definition The Cuneiform Cartilage refers to the structure of the larynx. There are two elongated small pieces of elastic cartilage, which are located on either side of the aryepiglottic fold (a triangular opening at the opening of the Larynx). (more…)
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Adductor Magnus Definition The Large triangular muscle in the medial side of the thigh is known as ‘Adductor Magnus’. As it is an adductor, it pulls and contracts the hip towards the body midline. (more…)
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Sustentaculum Tali Definition It refers to a horizontal shelf which arises from the anteromedial portion of the heel bone or calcaneus. The superior surface of the tali is bowl-shaped and communicates with the middle calcaneal surface of the talus. The inner surface has a channel for the tendon of flexor hallucis longus. (more…)
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Lambdoid Suture Definition & Location It refers to a thick, fibrous connective tissue joint found in the posterior area of the skull which links the parietal bones with the occipital bone. The structure is also called as Lambdoidal Suture and is consistent with the occipitomastoid suture. (more…)
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Azygos Vein Definition It is a one-sided vessel which arises in the thorax to the right part of the vertebral column, delivering deoxygenated blood from the posterior abdominal and chest walls. It is an essential part of the azygos venous system. Azygos Vein Origin This vein develops in the thorax at the level of T12 […]
Last updated on February 4th, 2018 at 12:06 pm
Falciform Ligament Definition It refers to a band of tough fibrous tissues which attach part of the liver to the abdominal and diaphragm wall. This sickle-shaped ligament is a remnant of the ventral mesentery of the fetus. The base of the Falciform Ligament goes down to the backwards and downwards, while its apex directed backward […]
Last updated on July 2nd, 2018 at 5:48 pm
Peroneus longus Definition It is the more superficial of the two lateral muscles of the lower leg. The long, strap-like structure is also called fibularis longus. The term Peroneus is derived from a Greek word called “Perone” referring to pin of a buckle. Simply put, it relates to the fibula of the leg. (more…)
Last updated on April 5th, 2018 at 9:17 am
Chordae tendineae Definition These are string-like bands of fibrous tissue that attach to the cusps of the lower chamber of the heart. The structure is also known by the following names: Heart strings Tendinous chords Chordae tendineae Origin The cord-like tendons emerge from small stacks of muscle tissue called papillary muscles that inwardly project from […]
Last updated on July 31st, 2018 at 4:45 pm
Thymus Definition It is a vital glandular organ that helps in the development of the body’s immune system by secreting hormones called humoral factors. It is mainly composed of lymphatic tissues and remains highly active during infancy and pre-adolescent years. Similarly, the spleen is composed of numerous efferent lymphatic vessels that filters out old red […]
Last updated on February 4th, 2018 at 12:12 pm
