Anatomy

The shoulder blade is the most flexible bone in the human skeleton, from which a multitude of muscles and ligaments arise. It is therefore all the more critical when the shoulder blade is afflicted by injuries or illnesses and the body as a result

Blood vessels run through the entire human body as proverbial lifelines. A distinction is made between two different types of vessels, namely arteries and veins. See also: blood circulation.

The thyroid cartilage belongs to the cartilage skeleton of the larynx. The structure of this cartilage influences the formation of the voice. Thyroid cartilage disorders therefore affect the voice.

The human arm is also known as the upper limb. It serves as a gripping tool and helps with balancing movements when walking upright.

One of the main tasks of the larynx is swallowing. The larynx is the most important actor in this vital process - without it, food would not be possible. A complex interplay guided by nerves ensures

The so-called vitreous body belongs to the middle sections of the eyes. In addition to the vitreous humor, the middle segment of the eye also consists of the anterior and posterior chambers. The vitreous humor is primarily responsible for the shape of the eyeball

A cranial skull bone is called a sphenoid bone. It is located in the middle region of the skull.

The iris, or iris, is a pigment-enriched structure in the eye between the cornea and the lens, which surrounds the eye hole (pupil) in the center and acts as a kind of diaphragm for the optimal imaging of objects on the retina

The tensor veli palatini muscle is part of the pharyngeal muscles of humans. He takes on an important function in the act of swallowing. Its job is to prevent food or liquids from entering the windpipe when swallowing

The Ala major ossis sphenoidalis is the large wing of the sphenoid bone. This refers to two strong bone plates, the attachment of which is located on the body of the sphenoid bone.

The frontal bone (lat. Os frontale) is one of the human skull bones. Due to its frontal position, it is distinctive for the appearance of the human face and also fulfills important anatomical functions. What is the frontal bone The

The ala minor ossis sphenoidalis is part of the human skull. They are near the cuneiform bone. Your job is to help shape the eye socket.

The orbit is the bony eye socket. Seven bones meet in this receptacle for the eye. The weakest point of the orbit is the floor, which is often affected by fractures after being hit.

A hammer is one of a total of three ossicles in the middle ear. It transfers the vibrations of the eardrum with amplification to the anvil. The anvil emits the vibrations to the stapes, which the mechanical vibrations

The facial muscles are a complex structure that performs important tasks and is an expression of both physical and mental well-being.

The doctor understands the tympanic cavity to be a cavity in the middle ear in which the auditory ossicles are housed. In addition to the hearing process, the tympanic cavity is involved in middle ear ventilation and pressure equalization. The tympanic effusion is the best known

The cerebral ventricles are the cavities in the brain that produce vital brain water. The ventricular system of the brain consists of a total of four ventricles that communicate with each other and with the outer liquor space in the connective tissue layer

The transversus colli nerve is a purely sensitive nerve in the neck and chest region. It arises from the spinal cord segments C1 and C2. In the event of damage to the nerve or the spinal cord, it can lead to a complete loss of skin sensations

The ansa cervicalis (profunda) or cervical nerve loop lies under the sternocleidomastoid muscle and contains fibers from the cervical spinal cord segments C1 to C3. It is used to control the lower hyoid muscles (infrahyoid muscles

The five lumbar vertebrae (vertebrae lumbales) of the human body form part of the spine. Since the lumbar spine has to bear a particular load due to the weight and mobility of the trunk, damage or impairment can result