Cephalothorax aka prosoma
The cephalothorax, also called prosoma in some groups, is a tagma of various arthropods, comprising the head and the thorax fused together, as distinct from the abdomen behind.[1] (The terms prosoma and opisthosoma are equiva
Asynchronous Muscles
Asynchronous muscles are muscles in which there is no one-to-one relationship between electrical stimulation and mechanical contraction. These muscles are found in 75% of flying insects and have convergently evolved 7-10 times.[1] Unlike their synchronous counterparts t
Thorax (arthropod anatomy)
The thorax is the midsection (tagma) of the hexapod body (insects and entognathans). It holds the head, legs, wings and abdomen. It is also called mesosoma or cephalothorax in other arthropods. It is formed by the prothorax,&
Ascus (bethesda System)
The Bethesda systemĀ (TBS), officially calledĀ The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology, is a system for reportingĀ cervicalĀ or vaginalĀ cytologicĀ diagnoses,[1]Ā used for reportingĀ Pap smearĀ results. It was introduced in 1988[2]Ā and revised in 1991,[3]Ā 2001,[1][4][5]Ā and 2014.[6]Ā
Thecal Sac or Dural Sac
TheĀ thecal sacĀ orĀ dural sacĀ is theĀ membranousĀ sheathĀ (theca) or tube ofĀ dura materĀ that surrounds theĀ spinal cordĀ and theĀ cauda equina. The thecal sac contains theĀ cerebrospinal fluidĀ which provides nutrients and buoyancy to the spinal cord.[1]Ā From theĀ skullĀ the tube adheres to bon
Theca folliculi
The theca folliculi comprise a layer of the ovarian follicles. They appear as the follicles become secondary follicles. The theca are divided into two layers, the theca interna and the theca externa.[1] Theca cells are a group of endocrine cells in the ovary made u
Connection (and difference) between buccal membrane and buccopharyngeal membrane
A Tale of Two Tissues Prepare yourself for a thrilling journey into the world of microscopic membranes! Today, we’re diving deep into the oral cavity to explore the buccal membrane and its embryonic cousin, the buccopharyngeal (aka oropharyngeal) membrane. It’s a story of similarities, d
Buccal Administration of Insulin
Nanotechnology as a Promising Strategy for Alternative Routes of Insulin Delivery Catarina PintoĀ Reis,Ā ChristianeĀ DamgĆ©, inĀ Methods in Enzymology, 2012 Chapter fourteen The buccal mucosa has excellent accessibility, low enzymatic activity, a large absorptive area with a spread of vasc
Rete pegs (aka rete processes or rete ridges or papillae) are epithelial extensions that project into the underlying connective tissue in both skin and mucous membranes.
In the epithelium of the mouth, the attached gingiva exhibit rete pegs, while the sulcular and junctional epithelia do not. Scar tissue lacks rete pegs and scars tend to shear off more easily than normal tissue as a result. Ira D. Papel (2011).Ā Facial Plastic and
Halteres are a pair of small club-shaped organs on the body of twoĀ ordersĀ of flyingĀ insectsĀ that provide information about body rotations during flight
Halteres (singular halter or haltere) (from Ancient Greek: į¼Ī»ĻįæĻĪµĻ, hand-held weights to give an impetus in leaping) are a pair of small club-shaped organs on the body of two orders of flying insects that provide information about body rotat
AĀ syrinxĀ is a fluid-filledĀ neuroglialĀ cavity within theĀ spinal cord, in theĀ brain stem, or in the nerves of the elbow
A syrinx is a rare, fluid-filled neuroglial cavity within the spinal cord (syringomyelia), in the brain stem (syringobulbia), or in the nerves of the elbow, usually in a young age. Presentation Symptoms usually begin insidiously between adolescence and age 45.
Pterion and Pteron Notes
The pterion is the region where the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones join. It is located on the side of the skull, just behind the temple. Structure The pterion is located in the temporal fossa, approximately 2.6 cm behind an
Phrygian cap (anatomy)
InĀ medicine, aĀ Phrygian capĀ is the folded portion of someĀ gallbladdersĀ that resembles theĀ Phrygian capĀ (a soft conical cap with the top pulled forward, associated in antiquity with the inhabitants ofĀ Phrygia, a region of centralĀ Anatolia). It is a normalĀ anatomicalĀ variant seen in 1-6% of