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Pharynx: role, diagram
The pharynx is a conduit belonging to what is called the VADS for Upper Aero-Digestive Tracts. The pharynx is a conduit belonging to what is called VADS for Upper Aero-Digestive…
Visual cortex: definition, diagram
The role of the visual cortex is to receive and process visual information. Located in the occipital lobe of the brain, the visual cortex has the role of receive and…
What is whiplash? (diagram to understand)
“Whiplash” is an injury that affects the neck. But what exactly? It refers to a serious injury in the collective imagination but we do not always know to which injury…
Orbital floor: definition, diagram
The floors of the orbit are the bones where each eyeball sits. They support the eye. Injured during the match against Namibia on September 21, 2023, the captain of the…
Jaw: definition, diagram
Made up of two opposing parts, the jaw is mainly used for gripping, moving and chewing food. Definition: what is a jaw? The jaw encompasses the two bony arches of…
Tongue brake: anatomy, diagram, role
The lingual frenulum or frenulum of the tongue, located under the tongue, is made up of oral mucosa. What is the frenum of the tongue? A frenulum (or frenulum) is…
Penile frenulum: anatomy, role, diagram, too short
The frenulum of the penis is a small, very thin membrane that connects the foreskin to the base of the glans. It may be too short in some men causing…
Hymen (vagina): definition, diagram, when does it break?
The hymen is a thin elastic membrane located at the entrance to the vagina. It is often associated with a sign of virginity but it is not. Absent, closed, thick,…
Spleen: definition, role of this organ, diagram, anatomy
The spleen is an organ of the abdomen, one of whose roles is to store lymphocytes and monocytes, cells that ensure the protection of the organism. What is it for…
Cowper’s gland: diagram, what is it for?
It is in the Cowper’s glands that the pre-ejaculatory liquid or pre-seminal liquid is produced. This has the primary function of lubricating the penis before the sexual act. Definition: what…