Posterior in anatomy pertains to the back of the body. When describing a body part, it is either located posteriorly or anteriorly. If one is standing in the anatomical position, posterior refers to the back side, so the location of the body part is based on this. What is the anterior ...
What does anatomy mean, how would we define anatomy?Anatomyis the study of a specific biological branch in science that deals with the structure and identification of organism’s bodies and their different sections. Though the phrase“anatomy of the body”is often used in reference...
An example presented here is a relatively rare developmental defect in the embryonic aortic arches that results in a right-sided aortic arch coursing posterior to the trachea and esophagus. In a time of ever increasing restraints on the practical side of anatomy education, an Internet-based ...
During labor, the posterior pituitary gland releases oxytocin which stimulates muscle contraction. At child delivery, oxytocin release is further augmented, intensifying muscle contractions until the neonate is pushed outside the birth canal. Blood clotting The formation of a blood clot in the ...
The researchers determined that the worms concentrated their absorption of copper and lead in their tails and eventually shed that posterior portion once their bodies had absorbed too much of the heavy metals.Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? I am a ...
This investment completely surrounds theproximalportion of the posterior root, but vanishes near its distal extremity. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour Only theproximalregions of the plates become split in this way, while their peripheral parts remain quite intac...
Epicranial plate: in some larvae a plate-like structure forming the epicranium. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith Protocranium: the posterior part of the epicranium: sometimes used as Occiput. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith The head is exte...
When in anatomical position you are faced Definition Anteriorly Term Your wrist is ___ to your elbow Definition Distal Term Your calves are on the ___ side of your body. Definition Posterior Term I have pain in my biceps just ___ from my elbow Definition proximal Term My nose is __...
Multiaxial diarthrodial joints– These joints allow movement in multiple directions and are also known as triaxial or polyaxial joints. Movement in the anterior-posterior direction, medial-lateral direction, and rotation along the long axis by the hip joint and shoulder joint are examples of the ...
2 pathways of laryngopharynx: Respiratory (laryngeal) pathway Digestive (esophageal) pathway Functions:Conduit for food and liquid to thestomach 3 major sites of the laryngopharynx: Pyriform sinus Postcricoid area Posterior pharyngeal wall Nature of epithelium:Stratified squamous epithelium ...