Lungs are vital organs that are responsible for respiration. Blood oxygenation process is carried out in the lungs to oxygenate the blood. Oxygen enters the lungs and carbon dioxide is expired ou...
The terminal part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or large intestine is known as anal canal. It is situated in between anus (anal verge) and rectum. Anal canal extends from anorectal junction ...
The anatomy of the foot is complex because there are 26 bones in the foot which is designed to support the weight of the body and allow movements such as running, walking, and standing. The mus...
The tibia is one of the two bones located in the lower leg, the other being the fibula. The tibia is the second largest bone in the body. The femur which is located in the upper part of the leg�...
Os trigonum, Astragalus; is the Latin word for talus or ankle bone. There is a cluster of seven articulating bones in each foot joining the lower end of tibia and fibula to the meta-tarsal bone. ...
The term phalanges or phalanx is used for the bones in the toes and fingers of hands and feet of most vertebrates. There are two phalanges in toes and thumbs while three phalanges in other digits...
Os Naviculare is the Latin pronunciation for navicular bone. It is one of the tarsal bones found in the feet of human beings. The name is derived because of its resemblance to a small boat as of ...
The definition of the middle phalanx is the small central bone of the toe. It is in row two of the three rows of phalanges which make up the toes.There are fourteen phalanges of each foot making ...
Metatarsus or Metatarsal bones; situated between the tarsal bones of feet and phalanges of toes, are a cluster of five long bones of feet. Without their common names these bones are named from Me...
The fibula (calf bone) is one of the two long bones that comprise the leg. It is thinner than the other bone in the leg called the tibia (shin bone). Moreover, the fibula lies parallel and latera...