List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 114

On the front of the thorax one of the most important vertical lines is the midsternal line the middle line of the sternum.It can be interpreted as a component of […]

The (transverse) thoracic plane or transthoracic plane is a geometric plane used to divide the mediastinum (the middle section of the chest cavity) into the superior mediastinum and the inferior […]

On either side of the corpus callosum the fibers radiate in the white substance and pass to the various parts of the cerebral cortex; those curving forward from the genu […]

The collateral fissure (or sulcus) is on the tentorial surface of the hemisphere and extends from near the occipital pole to within a short distance of the temporal pole. Behind […]

The collateral eminence is an elongated swelling lying lateral to and parallel with the hippocampus. It corresponds with the medial part of the collateral fissure and its size depends on […]

On the medial wall of the posterior cornu of the lateral ventricle is a longitudinal eminence the calcar avis which is an involution of the ventricular wall produced by the […]

The anterior end of the corpus callosum is named the genu and is bent downward and backward in front of the septum pellucidum; diminishing rapidly in thickness it is prolonged […]

The sensory decussation or decussation of the lemniscus is a decussation or cross over of axons from the gracile nucleus and cuneate nucleus. The fibres of this decussation are called […]

The geniculate fibers are the fibers in the region of the genu of the internal capsule; they originate in the motor part of the cerebral cortex and after passing downward […]

The cavernous nerves are post-ganglionic parasympathetic nerves that facilitate penile erection. They arise from cell bodies in the inferior hypogastric plexus where they receive the pre-ganglionic pelvic splanchnic nerves (S2-S4).There […]