The conjunctiva lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera (white part of the eye). It is composed of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium with goblet cells but also […]
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Pinna (anatomy)
In animal anatomy the pinna (Latin for wing or fin plural pinnae) is the visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head (this may also be referred […]
Aortic sinus
An aortic sinus is one of the anatomic dilations of the ascending aorta which occurs just above the aortic valve.There are generally three aortic sinuses: the left the right and […]
Nasolacrimal duct
The nasolacrimal duct (sometimes called the tear duct) carries tears from the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity. The opening of the nasolacrimal duct into the inferior nasal meatus is […]
Muscles of mastication
There are four classical muscles of mastication. During mastication three muscles of mastication (or musculi masticatorii) are responsible for adduction of the jaw and one (the lateral pterygoid) helps to […]
Philtrum
The philtrum (Latin: philtrum Greek: φίλτρον philtron) is a vertical groove in the middle area of the upper lip common to many mammals extending from the nose to the upper […]
Cerebral circulation
Cerebral circulation is the movement of blood through the network of blood vessels supplying the brain. The arteries deliver oxygenated blood glucose and other nutrients to the brain and the […]
Locus coeruleus
The locus coeruleus (also spelled locus caeruleus or locus ceruleus) is a nucleus in the pons (part of the brainstem) involved with physiological responses to stress and panic. It was […]
Eyelash
An eyelash or simply lash is one of the hairs that grow at the edge of the eyelid. Eyelashes protect the eye from debris and perform some of the same […]
Spinal canal
The spinal canal (or vertebral canal or spinal cavity) is the space in vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes. It is a process of the dorsal human body cavity. […]