List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 418

The sigmoid colon (pelvic colon) is the part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus. It forms a loop that averages about 40 cm in […]

The pericardium (from the Greek περί around and κάρδιον heart) is a double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels.

The tibia /ˈtɪbiə/ (plural tibiae /ˈtɪbii/ or tibias) also known as the shinbone or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee […]

The Circle of Willis (also called Willis’ Circle Loop of Willis cerebral arterial circle and Willis Polygon) is a circulatory anastomosis that supplies blood to the brain and surrounding structures. […]

The trapezium bone (greater multangular bone) is a carpal bone in the wrist. It forms the radial border of the carpal tunnel.

The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve XII and innervates muscles of the tongue. The name hypoglossus springs from the fact that its passage is below the tongue hypo […]

The accessory nerve is a cranial nerve that controls the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles. As part of it was formerly believed to originate in the brain it is considered the […]

The glossopharyngeal nerve known as the ninth cranial nerve is a mixed nerve that carries afferent sensory and efferent motor information. It exits the brainstem out from the sides of […]

The vestibulocochlear nerve (auditory vestibular nerve) known as the eighth cranial nerve transmits sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.

The trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve or simply CN V) is a nerve responsible for sensation in the face and certain motor functions such as biting and chewing. It […]