The secondary tympanic membrane (or round window membrane) covers the round window sealing off one of two openings into the inner ear. It separates the scala tympani of the cochlea […]
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Lagena
In human anatomy of the ear the extremities of the ductus cochlearis are closed; the upper is termed the lagena and is attached to the cupula at the upper part […]
Endolymphatic duct
From the posterior wall of the saccule a canal the endolymphatic duct is given off; this duct is joined by the ductus utriculosaccularis and then passes along the aquaeductus vestibuli […]
Canalis reuniens of Hensen
The canalis reuniens of Hansen is part of the human inner ear. It connects the lower part of the saccule to the ductus cochlearis near its vestibular extremity.
Membranous labyrinth
The receptors for the senses of equilibrium and hearing are housed within a collection of fluid filled tubes and chambers known as the membranous labyrinth. The membranous labyrinth is lodged […]
Anterior sacrococcygeal ligament
The anterior sacrococcygeal ligament or ventral sacrococcygeal ligament consists of a few irregular fibers which descend from the anterior surface of the sacrum to the front of the coccyx blending […]
Plane joint
A plane joint (arthrodial joint gliding joint plane articulation) is a synovial joint which under physiological conditions allows only gliding movement.Plane joints permit sliding or gliding movements in the plane […]
Pivot joint
A pivot joint (trochoid joint rotary joint Lateral Ginglymus) is a type of diarthrosis. In pivot joints the axis of a convex articular surface is parallel with the longitudinal axis […]
Transverse ligament of atlas
The transverse ligament of the atlas is a thick strong band which arches across the ring of the atlas and retains the odontoid process in contact with the anterior arch.
Saddle joint
In a saddle joint (sellar joint articulation by reciprocal reception) the opposing surfaces are reciprocally concave-convex.