List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 378

The omohyoid muscle is a muscle that depresses the hyoid. It is located at the front of the neck and consists of two bellies separated by an intermediate tendon. Its […]

Podocytes (or visceral epithelial cells) are cells in the Bowman’s capsule in the kidneys that wrap around the capillaries of the glomerulus. The Bowman’s capsule filters blood holding back large […]

The sacroiliac joint or SI joint is the joint in the bony pelvis between the sacrum and the ilium of the pelvis which are joined by strong ligaments. In humans […]

Axoplasm is the cytoplasm within the axon of a neuron (nerve cell). Neural processes (axons and dendrites) contain about 99.6% of the cell’s cytoplasm and 99.7% of that is in […]

The marginal nucleus of spinal cord or posteromarginal nucleus or Substantia Marginalis Rexed lamina I is located at the most dorsal aspect of the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. […]

The extensor digiti minimi (extensor digiti quinti proprius) is a slender muscle of the forearm placed on the ulnar side of the Extensor digitorum communis with which it is generally […]

The stratum corneum (Latin for ‘horny layer’) is the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells (corneocytes).The purpose of the stratum corneum is to form a barrier to […]

The plantar fascia is the thick connective tissue (fascia) which supports the arch on the bottom (plantar side) of the foot. It runs from the tuberosity of the calcaneus (heel […]

The diaphysis (/daɪˈæfɨsɨs/) is the main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone. It is made up of cortical bone and usually contains bone marrow and adipose tissue (fat).It’s a […]

Dentin (/ˈdɛntɨn/) (American English) or dentine (/ˈdɛnˌtiːn/ or /ˌdɛnˈtiːn/) (UK English) (Latin: substantia eburnea) is a calcified tissue of the body and along with enamel cementum and pulp is one […]