The first metacarpal bone or the metacarpal bone of the thumb is the first bone of the thumb. It is connected to the trapezium of the carpus at the first […]
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Second metacarpal bone
The second metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the index finger) is the longest and its base the largest of all the metacarpal bones.
Third metacarpal bone
The third metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the middle finger) is a little smaller than the second.The dorsal aspect of its base presents on its radial side a pyramidal eminence […]
Fourth metacarpal bone
The fourth metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the ring finger) is shorter and smaller than the third.The base is small and quadrilateral; its superior surface presents two facets a large […]
Fifth metacarpal bone
The fifth metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the little finger or pinky finger) is the most lateral and second shortest of the metacarpal bones.
Tail of pancreas
text=The tail of the pancreas located anatomically left near the hilum of the spleen is not simply an anatomical distinction. The tail is the only part of the pancreas which […]
Ligamentum venosum
The ligamentum venosum is the fibrous remnant of the ductus venosus of the fetal circulation. Usually it is attached to the left branch of the portal vein within the porta […]
Thyrocervical trunk
The thyrocervical trunk is a branch of the subclavian artery arising from the first portion of this vessel i.e. between the origin of the subclavian artery and the inner border […]
Urethral artery
The Urethral artery arises from the internal pudendal artery a short distance in front of the artery of the urethral bulb. In the male it runs forward and medially pierces […]
Inferior rectal artery
The inferior rectal artery (inferior hemorrhoidal artery) is an artery that supplies blood to the lower half of the anal canal.