The olecranon process is a bony projection of the ulna bone that can be felt at the elbow. It encloses the elbow joint and serves...
Describe the function of the olecranon fossa. What is the function of the tunica intima? What is the function of the Oropharynx? What are the functions of the medulla oblongata? Which is an important function of the fluid in the pleural cavity? What is the function of the Eustachian tube?
The heart is the major pumping organ for the cardiovascular system and it is organized into four chambers: left atrium, right atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle. The right side of the heart receives and moves the oxygen poor blood that is collected from around the body, and send it to...
Etymologically, the letter o is most closely related to a, e, and u; as in E. bone, AS. ban; E. stone, AS. stan; E. broke, AS. brecan to break; E. bore, AS. beran to bear; E. dove, AS. d/fe; E. toft, tuft; tone, tune; number, F. nombre. O () Among the ...
Situated just laterally to theolecranon process, which is the large bony protrusion of theulnabone at the elbow joint, the anconeus can be felt by placing the fingers on the elbow and sliding them just off the bone toward the thumb side of the arm. It originates on the back of the late...
The brachialis inserts at theulna, a long bone in the lower arm and originates towards the front of thehumerus. To attach to the bone, the muscle becomes atendonbefore the ulna. For this reason brachialis tendinitis is an injury that’s common amongst people who overuse the muscle in a ...
Epicondylitis is chronic inflammation which develops in an epicondyle of the elbow. An epicondyle is a rounded bone structure which is part of a joint, and has an associated muscle attached. There are two types of epicondyle-related elbow inflammation: lateral epicondylitis, also called tennis ...
is infected, it is called septic bursitis. This condition requires urgent medical care and treatment with antibiotics. While septic bursitis can develop in any bursa, it is most likely to occur in the prepatellar bursa at the front of the knee and the olecranon bursa at the tip of the ...
What is the origin of the Pectoantebrachialis? Origin:arrises in two heads from medial epicondyle of humerus, other from olecranon. Insertion: middle of ulna they join and insert on ulnar side of carpals. Function: flexor of wrist.
Describe the function of the olecranon fossa. Give 3 reasons as to why bone is a very dynamic tissue. What are the functions of the liver? What is the function of the fontanelles in the fetal skull? What is the function of the fontanelles in a fetal skull?