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Skeletal system
What is the Skeletal System? How to define a skeleton? The skeletal system is the main framework that gives your body its... Read More
Sclerotome
Definition noun, plural: sclerotomes (embryology) The somite that gives rise to the development of vertebrae and... Read More
Scalene hiatus
scalene hiatus triangular gap bounded by the scalenus anterior and scalenus medius muscles and the first rib to which the... Read More
Fibrocartilage
What Is Fibrocartilage? Fibrocartilage is the strongest transitional connective tissue made up of collagen fibers and... Read More
Cartilaginous joint
Definition noun, plural: cartilaginous joints A joint covered with cartilage, such as hyaline or fibrocartilage to allow... Read More
Tuberosity for serratus anterior muscle
tuberosity for serratus anterior muscle (Science: anatomy) A rough oval area, about the middle of the outer surface and... Read More
Regio lumbalis
regio lumbalis --> lumbar region The region of the back lateral to the vertebral region and between the rib cage and the... Read More
Sternal angle
sternal angle The angle between the manubrium and the body of the sternum at the manubriosternal junction. Marks the level... Read More
Lumbar region
Lumbar region The region of the back lateral to the vertebral region and between the rib cage and the pelvis. Synonym: regio... Read More
Respiration
Organization of the Respiratory System Each lung is composed of air sacs called alveoli - the sites of gas exchange with... Read More