Saddle Joint
There are different types of joints in the human body. The synovial joints are the most common. Because of synovial joints, people were able to move freely. Synovial joints enable you to walk, run, type, and write. They are a complex joints characte...
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Cricoid Cartilage Definition and Structure Cricoid cartilage is an unpaired hyaline cartilage located in the larynx at C6 vertebral level. It rests inferior to the thyroid cartilage. It has a characteristic signet ring shape where the anterior pa...
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What is the deltoid muscle? It is a triangular rounded muscles situated on the top most part of the arms and shoulders. It is also called deltoideus muscle. Deltoid muscles cover the shoulder joints. It is derived from the Greek letter delta, which ...
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Mandibular Fossa Definition Mandibular fossa is a concavity in the squamous portion of the skull’s temporal bone. This is the area where the head of the mandible articulates with the articular disk. It allows the mouth to be closed and opened, ...
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Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix. What is an appendix? It is a tiny sac attached in the cecum (first section of the colon) in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. It is a vermiform appendix because of its resemblance to a worm. I...
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