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Burdach's fissure: connects the brain's insula and the inner surface of the operculum. Calcarine sulcus or Calcerine fissure: extends from the occipital of the cerebrum to the occipital fissure. Callosomarginal fissure: found in the medial surface of the cerebrum. Central sulcus or Rolando's fissure: separates the brain's frontal and parietal ...
The right vertical limb of the "H" defines the left and right functional lobes, while the left vertical limb of the "H" defines the right and left anatomical lobes. The horizontal line between the vertical limbs of the "H" represents the porta hepatis. The quadrate and caudate lobe lie superior and inferior to this line respectively.
Transverse fissure can refer to: Porta hepatis or transverse fissure of liver; Horizontal fissure of right lung (or 'horizontal fissure') Horizontal fissure of cerebellum
The buccal fat pad (also called Bichat’s fat pad, after Xavier Bichat, and the buccal pad of fat) is one of several encapsulated fat masses in the cheek. It is a deep fat pad located on either side of the face between the buccinator muscle and several more superficial muscles (including the masseter, the zygomaticus major, and the zygomaticus minor). [1]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to human anatomy: . Human anatomy is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human.It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy.
A joint, or articulation is the region where adjacent bones contact each other, for example the elbow, shoulder, or costovertebral joint. Terms that refer to joints include: articular process, referring to a projection that contacts an adjacent bone. suture, referring to an articulation between cranial bones.
'Break a Leg' Meaning Despite sounding like something out of a medical drama, "break a leg" is actually a way to wish someone good luck, especially before they step into the spotlight.
The lower leg is divided into four compartments by the interosseous membrane of the leg, the anterior intermuscular septum, the transverse intermuscular septum and the posterior intermuscular septum. [1] Each compartment contains connective tissue, nerves and blood vessels.