The sphenoid bone (/ˈsfiːnɔɪd/; from Greek sphenoeides wedgelike) is an unpaired cranial bone situated at the front middle of the skull in front of the temporal bone and basilar part […]
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Mammary gland
A mammary gland is an organ in female mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring. Mammals get their name from the word mammary. In humans the mammary glands are […]
Ethmoid bone
The ethmoid bone (/ˈɛθmɔɪd/; from Greek ethmos sieve) is a bone in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain. It is located at the roof of the […]
Cementum
Cementum is a specialized calcified substance covering the root of a tooth. The cementum is the part of the periodontium that attaches the teeth to the alveolar bone by anchoring […]
Patella
The patella (/pəˈtɛlə/) also known as the kneecap or kneepan is a thick circular-triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface […]
Bronchiole
The bronchioles or bronchioli are the passageways by which air passes through the nose or mouth to the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs in which branches no longer contain […]
Bronchus
A bronchus (plural bronchi adjective bronchial) also known as a main or primary bronchus is a passage of airway in the respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs. The […]
Shoulder
The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone) the scapula (shoulder blade) and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles ligaments and tendons. […]
Lens (anatomy)
The crystalline lens is a transparent biconvex structure in the eye that along with the cornea helps to refract light to be focused on the retina. The lens by changing […]
Mandibular nerve
The mandibular nerve (V3) is the largest of the three branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve the fifth (V) cranial nerve.