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The face is a central organ of sense and is also very central in the expression of emotion among humans and among numerous other species. The face is normally found […]

In the circulatory system veins (from the Latin vena) are blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; […]

Melanocytes /mɛˈlænɵsaɪt/ are melanin-producing cells located in the bottom layer (the stratum basale) of the skin’s epidermis the middle layer of the eye (the uvea) the inner ear meninges bones […]

The cerebellum (Latin for little brain) is a region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control. It may also be involved in some cognitive functions such […]

The larynx /ˈlærɪŋks/ (plural larynges from Greek λάρυγξ larunks) commonly called the voice box is an organ in the neck of amphibians reptiles and mammals involved in breathing sound production […]

In male human anatomy the glans penis (or simply glans /ɡlænz/) is the sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis. The glans is anatomically homologous to the […]

The blood vessels are the part of the circulatory system that transports blood throughout the body. There are three major types of blood vessels: the arteries which carry the blood […]

The vertebrate retina (/ˈrɛtɪnə/ RET-i-nə pl. retinae /ˈrɛtiniː/; from Latin rēte meaning net) is a light-sensitive layer of tissue lining the inner surface of the eye. The optics of the […]

In anatomy the atlas (C1) is the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine.It is named for the Atlas of Greek mythology because it supports the globe of the […]

The substantia nigra is a brain structure located in the mesencephalon (midbrain) that plays an important role in reward addiction and movement. Substantia nigra is Latin for black substance reflecting […]