Anatomy

The lymphatic drainage of the abdominopelvic organs can be described easily by dividing the drainage into four groups: drainage from the infra-diaphragmatic portion of the ... December 19, 2016 Lecturio read more

Bone marrow is the type of tissue in the marrow cavities of the bones in which blood cells are formed and later released into the circulation. The process of production of ... December 19, 2016 Lecturio read more

The heart performs the function of receiving and pumping blood. In order to perform this function, it has four compartments, or chambers – the two atria and the two ventric... December 19, 2016 Lecturio read more

The joints in the lower limb include the sacroiliac joint, hip joint and knee joint, plus two important foot joints: the subtalar and the transverse tarsal joint, which per... December 19, 2016 Lecturio read more

The primitive embryonic foregut, midgut and hindgut form the gastrointestinal tract. The foregut extends from the mouth to the proximal two thirds of the duodenum. The midg... December 19, 2016 Lecturio read more

The perineum is a diamond shaped region situated inferior to the pelvic floor which separates it from the pelvic cavity. Several urinary, external genital and lower gastroi... December 19, 2016 Lecturio read more

The lower limb connects the body to the foot. It bears the weight of the body when standing and during movement. Altogether, there are 32 bones in the lower limb; this incl... December 14, 2016 Lecturio read more

The term urogenital system compromises the genital and urinary organs. Besides having different tasks, they have a common embryological origin and are often discussed in re... November 23, 2016 Lecturio read more

The reproductive organs in women and men, as well as the urinary bladder, the pelvic part of the colon and the rectum, are located within the pelvic cavity. All these impor... November 21, 2016 Lecturio read more

The shoulder is the region of the body that connects the upper limb with the trunk. The shoulder girdle (composed of the articulation between the scapula and clavicle) and ... November 14, 2016 Lecturio read more

Arm is the region of the upper limb that extends from the shoulder to the elbow joint. It connects inferiorly to the forearm through the cubital fossa (located anterior to ... November 14, 2016 Lecturio read more

Forearm is the region of the upper limb located between the elbow and the wrist. Its structure is maintained by two long bones, radius and ulna, along with numerous muscles... November 14, 2016 Lecturio read more