Dr R D Pavalan
Abstract: The whole Relationship of Anatomy with Materia Medica is mainly revolving around the sphere of action of remedies and their localization
Partially we know about the sphere of action of the...
Dr Meera Narendran BHMS,MD(Hom) The lower limbs has superficial and deep veins; the superficial veins are in subcutaneous tissue, and the deep veins are in to the deep fasica and accompany all major arteries. The veins of lowerlimb act as a complex pumping meachanism capable of returning venous blood to the heart against the force of gravity i...
Terminologies in surgical practice Anatomical Directions
- Anterior (ventral) = toward front of body
- Posterior (dorsal) = toward back of body
- Medial = toward midline of body
- Lateral = toward side of body
- Proximal = nearer to reference point
The breast or the mammary gland is the most important structure in the pectoral region. Both men and women have breasts; but they are well developed only in women. It is rudimentary in men. It is well developed in the female after puberty. The breast is a modified sweat gland. It forms an important accessory organ of the female reproductive syste...
The mouth extends from the lips to the oropharyngeal isthmus which is the junction of the mouth with the pharynx. It is subdivided in to the vestibule, lying between lips and cheeks externally and gums and teeth internally and the mouth cavity proper which lies with in the alveolar arches, gums and teeth.
Pleura Each lung is enclosed in a serous pleural sac consisting two continuous membrane called visceral and parietal pleura. The two layers are continuous with each other around the hilum of the lung and enclose a potential space between them known as the pleural cavity. The pleura are lined by mesothelium. The visceral pleura i...
Dr.Sheeba The adrenal glands are two small flattened bodies of a yellowish color, situated at the back part of the abdomen, behind the peritoneum, and immediately above and in front of the upper end of each kidney. The right one is somewhat triangular in shape, bearing a resemblance to a cocked hat; the left is more semilunar, u...
Health is a condition in which the spiritual Vital Force rules with unbounded sway and retains all parts of the organism in admirable, harmonious, vital operations as regards to both sensations and functions.
“Health is...
Dr Sunila BHMS,MD(Hom) The suprarenal (adrenal) glands are two small bodies of a yellowish colour, flattened anteroposteriorly and situated one on each side of the median plane, behind the peritoneum, and immediately anterosuperior to the superior pole of each kidney. These are a pair of important endocrine glands situated on th...
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The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord immersed in the cerebrospinal fluid.
Weighing about 3 pounds...
Dr Sunila BHMS,MD(Hom) Three separate synovial joints; median and two laterals, connect the atlas and axis. These joints move as one unit and permit rotation of the atlas along with the entire skull. The atlanto-axial joints are called the joints of ‘no’ or ‘negative expression.
Median Atlanto-A...
Dr. Meera Narendran BHMS,MD(Hom)
The uterus is a hollow, thick walled muscular organs - lies in the lesser pelvis normally with its body lying on top of urinary bladder and its neck between the urinary bladder and rectum.
It is about 3 inches (7.5cm) long a...
Dr Meera Narendran BHMS,MD(Hom)
Hip joint is a strong and stable multiaxial synovial joint of ball and socket type. femoral head is the ball and the acetabulum is the socket Next to the shoulder joint , it is the most movable of all joints.
Articular surface of th...
Dr P Muhammed Muneer BHMS,MD(Hom)
The two adrenal glands : each of which weighs about 4 grams – lie at the superior poles of the two kidney. Each gland is composed of two distinct parts, the adrenal medulla and the adrenal cortex. The adrenal medulla, the ce...
Dr P Muhammed Muneer BHMS,MD(Hom)
Anatomy of Facial Nerve The facial nerve has a motor and sensory root, the latter being the nervus intermedius. The two roots emerge at the caudal border of the pons lateral to the recess between the inferior olive and inferior...
Dr Smitha Madavan BHMS,MD(Hom)
It is highly vascular , largest endocrine ductless gland lies deep to the sternothyroid and sternohyoid muscles from the level of C5-T1 vertebrae.It consists of two lobes right and left anterolateral to the trachea and larynx. An isthmus unites t...
Dr Jyothi K BHMS, MD(Hom)
Wrist joint This joint is also called radio-carpal joint. It is a synovial joint of ellipsoid type, formed by the articulation of the distal end of the radius and the triangular articular disc with the scaphoid, lunate and triquetral. It provides...
Dr.Anitha MA BHMS,MD(Hom) Dr Padiyar Homoeopathic Medical College. Kerala The inferior venacava conveys blood to the right atrium from all the structures below the diaphragm. It is formed by the union of common iliac veins at fifth lumbar vertebral level. Then it ascends up anterior to the vertebral column, passing through...
Dr Binu K BHMS,MD(Hom) The pharynx is a wide muscular tube situated behind the nose, the mouth, and the larynx. Clinically it is considered as a part of upper respiratory passage where infections are common. The upper part of the pharynx transmits only air, the lower part(below the inlet of the larynx) only food, but the middle ...
Dr Bindu K BHMS,MD(Hom) Functions of brain can be studied by dividing it into different lobes (frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe and occipital lobe.) or by dividing it into different areas based on histological structural differences (ie-Brodmann’s areas—47 areas)
BRO...
Dr Ameer Khalid BHMS,MD(Hom)
Olfactory Nerve CN – I Purely sensory and are concerned with smell. The olfactory cells reside in the mucosa of the superior nasal concha & the upper part of the nasal septum. Nerve fibre arising in this mucosa collect bundles that togeth...
Dr Anitha MA BHMS,MD(Hom) Dr.Padiyar Homoeopathic Medical College. Kerala
The two principal arteries that supply the face are the facial artery and superficial temporal artery. In addition many branches of the ophthalmic and maxillary arteries that accompany Cutaneous branches of the trigeminal nerve add ...
Dr Anitha M.A MD(Hom) DrPadiyar Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College.Kerala
The term hydrocephalus refers to an excessive amount of cerebro spinal fluid with consequent dilatation of the ventricular system usually accompanied by increased intra cranial pressure. THE CEREBRAL VENTR...
BRACHIAL PLEXUS: Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches
Randy Travis Drinks Cold Beers.
Robert Taylor Drinks Cold Beer.
CRANIAL NERVES: I-optic, II-olfactory, III-oculomotor, IV-trochlear, V-trigeminal, VI-abducens, VII-facial, VIII-acoustic (vestibulocochlear), IX-glossophrayngeal, X-vagus, XI-spinal accessory, XII-hypoglossal