The orbicularis oculi is a muscle found in the face and used to close the eyelids. The orbicularis oculi is made up of skeletal muscle fibers, and is receptive to nerve originating from the facial area. It is a significant muscle used for facial expression. It is located directly underneath surface of skin encircling the… Continue reading Orbicularis Oculi
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Central Sulcus
A sulcus is a fold or deep groove, which separates the convolutions or gyri on surfaces of brain. The central sulcus named after Luigi Rolando is the part of brain, which stretches from the cerebral longitudinal fissures to the area close to lateral sulcus of the Sylvia’s fissure in a perpendicular way. Central sulcus is… Continue reading Central Sulcus
Arytenoid Cartilage
The arytenoid cartilages are a pair of pyramid-shaped elastic and hyaline cartilage pieces that occur in the larynx. They play a major role in the creation of vocal sounds. The flexible and tough cartilage tissue is situated on the back section of the larynx, at the ends of the joints, and over the cricoid lamina… Continue reading Arytenoid Cartilage
Conjoint Tendon
Formerly referred to as the inguinal aponeurotic falx, the conjoint tendon is a structure located at the bottom section of the internal abdominal oblique’s common aponeurosis and the Transversus Abdominis, when it enters into the crest of the pectineal line and the pubis, just behind the shallow inguinal ring. It is normally conjoint with the… Continue reading Conjoint Tendon