Anatomy

What is an eye? The eye is an organ of vision(sight) and consists of the eyeball and the optic nerve. There are various components that… Read More »The eye (Human anatomy)-Orbit-eyeball-NotesMed.com

What is the ear? The ear is the most important organ of hearing and plays an important role in maintaining the balance (equilibrium) of the… Read More »The Ear: Parts, Features, Applied anatomy-NotesMed

What is the pituitary gland? The pituitary gland is the most complex endocrine gland. It is also called the master gland. Location of the pituitary… Read More »Pituitary gland: Parts, Histology, Development, Relations

What is the facial nerve? The facial nerve is a facial expression of the 7th mixed cranial nerve(CN) which is motor as well as sensory… Read More »Facial nerve-facial components and Nuclei-course-supply area.

What is the duodenum?  The term “duodenum” is obtained from the Latin corruption of the Greek word “do-deka-daktulos” meaning 12 fingers. The duodenum is the… Read More »Duodenum: Parts, Relations, Blood vessels, Microscopy

What is the oral cavity? The oral cavity is the 1st part of the digestive tube. It extends anteroposteriorly from the lips to the oropharyngeal… Read More »Oral cavity: Lips, Cheeks, Gums, Nerve supply-NotesMed

What is the pons? The pons is a large bulky transverse mass of the brainstem present between the midbrain and medulla oblongata. On either side,… Read More »The pons: External and internal features, applied anatomy

Overview of the trigeminal nerve The trigeminal nerve is the largest cranial nerve and contains both sensory and motor fibers in the human. It is… Read More »Trigeminal Nerve: Functional component, Division, Applied anatomy

Define the spinal cord? The spinal cord is the lower elongated cylindrical part of the central nervous system (CNS) in the human body. The length… Read More »Spinal cord: Extent, Covering, External features-NotesMed