List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 292

The abductor digiti minimi (abductor minimi digiti abductor digiti quinti) is a muscle which lies along the lateral (outer) border of the foot and is in relation by its medial […]

The articularis genus (subcrureus) is a small skeletal muscle located anteriorly on the thigh just above the knee.

The superior gluteal nerve is a nerve that originates in the pelvis and supplies the gluteus medius the gluteus minimus and the tensor fasciae latae muscles.

The inferior gluteal nerve is the main motor neuron that innervates the gluteus maximus muscle. It is responsible for the movement of the gluteus maximus in activities requiring the hip […]

The posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh (also called the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve) provides innervation to the skin of the posterior surface of the thigh and leg as well […]

The occipital artery arises from the external carotid artery opposite the facial artery its path is below the posterior belly of digastric to the occipital region. This artery supplies blood […]

Myofilaments are the filaments of myofibrils constructed from proteins. The principal types of muscle are striated muscle obliquely striated muscle and smooth muscle. Various arrangements of myofilaments create different muscles. […]

The inferior petrosal sinuses within the human head are beneath the brain and allow blood to drain from the center of the head.They drain on either side inferiorly from the […]

The superior petrosal sinus is a venous structure located beneath the brain. It receives blood from the cavernous sinus and passes backward and laterally to drain into the transverse sinus.The […]

The inferior sagittal sinus (also known as inferior longitudinal sinus) within the human head is an area beneath the brain which allows blood to drain outwards posteriorly from the center […]