In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and the knee. Anatomically it is part of the lower limb.The single bone in the thigh is called the femur. […]
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Eustachian tube
The Eustachian tube /juːˌsteɪ.ʃənˈtjuːb/ also auditory tube or pharyngotympanic tube is a tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear. It is a part of the middle ear. In […]
Brainstem
In the anatomy of humans and of many other vertebrates the brainstem (or brain stem) is the posterior part of the brain adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord. […]
Umbilical cord
In placental mammals the umbilical cord (also called the navel stringbirth cord or funiculus umbilicalis) is a conduit between the developing embryo or fetus and the placenta. During prenatal development […]
Sclera
The sclera (from the Greek skleros meaning hard) also known as the white of the eye is the opaque fibrous protective outer layer of the eye containing collagen and elastic […]
Renal sinus
The renal sinus is a cavity within the kidney which is occupied by the renal pelvis renal calyces blood vessels nerves and fat.Contents of renal sinus are 1 renal vein […]
Hamstring
In human anatomy a hamstring is any of the five tendons contracted by three posterior thigh muscles (semitendinosus semimembranosus and biceps femoris) and the term is often also used to […]
Pronator quadratus muscle
Pronator quadratus is a square shaped muscle on the distal forearm that acts to pronate (turn so the palm faces downwards) the hand.As it is on the anterior side of […]
Brachialis muscle
The brachialis (brachialis anticus) is a muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint. It lies deeper than the biceps brachii and is a synergist that assists the […]
Sacrum
In humans the sacrum (/ˈsækrəm/ or /ˈseɪkrəm/; plural: sacrums or sacra) is a large triangular bone at the base of the spine and at the upper back part of the […]