The suspensory ligament of the clitoris is a fibrous band at the deep fascial level that extends from the pubic symphysis to the deep fascia of the clitoris anchoring the […]
List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 5
Aortic sac
The aortic bulb or aortic sac is a dilated structure in mammalian embryos lined by endothelial cells located just above (distal to) the truncus arteriosus. It is the primordial vascular […]
Decidual reaction
Decidual reaction refers to the changes in endometrium of the uterus that prepare it for implantation of a fertilized zygote. These changes are also obeserved in each menstrual cycle. However […]
Subparietal sulcus
A subparietal sulcus (Sulcus subparietalis) or suprasplenial sulcus is a sulcus or crevice on the medial surface of each cerebral hemisphere above the splenium of the corpus callosum separating the […]
Transverse nasal crease
The transverse nasal crease or groove is a line on the flesh of the ridge of the human nose located between the upper two-thirds and the lower third of the […]
Origin of speech
The origin of speech in Homo sapiens is a widely debated and controversial topic. The problems relate to our species’ unprecedented use of the tongue lips and vocal organs as […]
Costovertebral angle
The costovertebral angle (Latin: arcus costovertebralis) is the acute angle formed on either side of the human back between the twelfth rib and the vertebral column.The kidney lies directly below […]
Quadrate ligament
In human anatomy the quadrate ligament or ligament of Denucé is one of the ligaments of the proximal radioulnar joint in the upper forearm.
Preorbital gland
The preorbital gland is a paired exocrine gland found in many species of hoofed animals which is homologous to the lacrimal gland found in humans. These glands are trenchlike slits […]
Human mouth
In human anatomy the mouth is the first portion of the alimentary canal that receives food and saliva. The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane epithelium lining the inside of […]