Anatomy Archive

Also called as vermix, vermiform appendix is a narrow vermin (worm shaped) tube arising from the posteromedial aspect of the cecum (a large blind sac forming the commencement of the large intestine) about 1 inch below the iliocecal valve. Small lumen of appendix opens ...Read More

The internal surface of the cranial base can be divided into 3 cranial fossae, the anterior, middle, and posterior. The anterior and middle fossae are separated by the lesser wing of sphenoid bone, and the middle and posterior fossae are separated by petrous part of ...Read More

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome : Anatomy, Pathology, Causes, Clinical features, Diagnostic Tests and Treatment Anatomy of Carpal Tunnel: Carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist formed by: Posterior side: 8 carpal bones Anterior side: Transverse carpal ligament Contents: 9 Flexor tendons Median Nerve ...Read More

Sternal Angle Of Louis– Surface landmark- It is felt 5 cm below the suprasternal notch as a tranverse prominence. It marks the joint between Manubrium and sternum- Manubriosternal joint. It lies at the level of 2nd costal cartilage anteriorly and between T4-5 vertebra posteriorly. ...Read More

Occulomotor Nerve (Cranial Nerve III or CN III) Functional Components: General Somatic Efferent (GSE)/ Somatic Efferent (SE) General Visceral Efferent (GVE) Nuclei: situated at the midbrain a. Main motor nuclei (GSE): At the level of superior colliculus Supplies all the extrinsic muscles of eye ...Read More

Clinical Genetics deals with the diagnosis of genetic diseases, care and counseling of patients with genetic disorders. Cytogenetics is the study of number & structure of chromosomes. Common Terminologies: Genome: complete set of genes of a species Proband/Index case: an individual of family who draws ...Read More