List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 299

The linea aspera (L. rough line) is a ridge of roughened surface on the posterior aspect of the femur to which are attached muscles and intermuscular septum. Its margins diverge […]

The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders. It is […]

The posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) the largest branch of the vertebral artery is one of the three main arterial blood supplies for the cerebellum part of the brain. Occlusion […]

In the development of vertebrate animals pharyngeal or branchial pouches form on the endodermal side between the branchial arches and pharyngeal grooves (or clefts) form the lateral ectodermal surface of […]

A pharyngeal groove (or branchial groove or pharyngeal cleft) is made up of ectoderm unlike its counterpart the branchial pouch on the endodermal side.The first pharyngeal groove produces the external […]

The hepatic artery proper (also proper hepatic artery) arises from the common hepatic artery and runs alongside the portal vein and the common bile duct to form the portal triad. […]

In human anatomy superior epigastric vein refers to a blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood and drains into the internal thoracic vein. It anastomoses with the inferior epigastric vein at […]

The hypothenar muscles are a group of three muscles of the palm that control the motion of the little finger.The three muscles are: Abductor digiti minimi Flexor digiti minimi brevis […]

Prevertebral ganglia (or collateral ganglia or preaortic ganglia) are sympathetic ganglia which lie between the paravertebral ganglia and the organ of supply.

A sensory nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of sensory nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system.