Also known as the right superior lobar bronchus the eparterial bronchus is a branch of the right main bronchus given off about 2.5 cm. from the bifurcation of the trachea. […]
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Apex of lung
The apex of the lung (Latin: apex pulmonis) is the rounded upper part of the human lung. It extends into the root of the neck reaching between 2.5 centimetres (0.98 […]
Base of lung
The base of the lung is broad concave and rests upon the convex surface of the diaphragm which separates the right lung from the right lobe of the liver and […]
Costomediastinal recess
The costomediastinal recess is a potential space at the border of the mediastinal pleura and the costal pleura. It helps the lungs to expand during deep inspiration although its role […]
Hilum of lung
Above and behind the cardiac impression on the lung is a hilum a triangular depression named the hilum of lung where the structures which form the root of the lung […]
Lesser palatine canals
The lesser palatine canals (also accessory palatine canals) are passages in the palatine bone that carry the lesser and middle palatine nerves and vessels.
Greater palatine canal
The greater palatine canal (or pterygopalatine canal) is a passage in the skull that transmits the descending palatine artery vein and greater and lesser palatine nerves between the pterygopalatine fossa […]
Transverse muscle of the chin
The transversus menti or transverse muscle of the chin is a facial muscle that is often considered to be the superficial fibers of the depressor anguli oris muscle which cross […]
Facial muscles
The facial muscles are a group of striated skeletal muscles innervated by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) that among other things control facial expression. These muscles are also called […]
Mucous gland
Mucous glands found in several different parts of the body typically stain lighter than serous glands during standard histological preparation. Most are multicellular but goblet cell are single-celled glands.