Cartilaginous joints are connected entirely by cartilage (fibrocartilage or hyaline). Cartilaginous joints allow more movement between bones than a fibrous joint but less than the highly mobile synovial joint. An […]
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Prevertebral plexus
A prevertebral plexus is a nerve plexus which branches from a prevertebral ganglion.
Mental spine
A mental spine is a small projection of bone on the posterior aspect of the mandible (lower jaw bone) in the midline. The adjective mental in this instance is used […]
Spino-olivary tract
The spino-olivary tract is located in the ventral funiculus of the spinal cord. This tract carries proprioception information from muscles and tendons as well as cutaneous impulses to the olivary […]
Axillary space
The axillary space is an anatomic space bounded by teres major muscle teres minor muscle and humerus. Furthermore it is split into two parts the lateral and medial by the […]
Primitive pit
The primitive pit is a depression in the center of the primitive node connecting to the notochord. It consists of part of the primitive streak.
Caroticotympanic nerves
The caroticotympanic nerves are nerves which supply the eardrum (tympanum) and carotid canal.
Dorsal cutaneous branches
The dorsal cutaneous branches are nerve branches that supply the skin of dorsal part of torso. The rest of the torso is innervated by the lateral and ventral cutaneous branches.
Lateral abdominal cutaneous branch of intercostal nerve
The lateral abdominal cutaneous branch of intercostal nerve (or lateral cutaneous branches) are nerve branches that supply the skin of lateral part of torso. The rest of the torso is […]
Ventral cutaneous branches
The ventral cutaneous branches are nerve branches that supply the skin of ventral part of torso. The rest of the torso is innervated by the lateral and dorsal cutaneous branches.