Mandible: Anatomy & Function

What is the mandible? The lower jaw bone consists of a body (corpus mandibulae), the rear ends of which merge into an ascending branch (ramus mandibulae) on both sides at the angle of the jaw (angulus mandibulae). The angle formed by the body and branch (angulus mandibulae) varies between 90 and 140 degrees depending on … Mandible: Anatomy & Function

ACL: Function, Anatomy, and Diseases

What is the cruciate ligament? The cruciate ligament (Ligamentum cruciatum) is one of several ligaments that guarantee the stability of the knee joint. Strictly speaking, each knee has two cruciate ligaments: an anterior cruciate ligament (Ligamentum cruciatum anterius) and a posterior cruciate ligament (Ligamentum cruciatum posterius). The two ligaments consist of collagenous fiber bundles (connective … ACL: Function, Anatomy, and Diseases

Liver: Anatomy and Function

What is the liver? The healthy human liver is a reddish-brown organ with a soft consistency and smooth, slightly reflective surface. Externally, it is surrounded by a firm connective tissue capsule. The average weight of the liver is 1.5 kilograms in women and 1.8 kilograms in men. Half of the weight is accounted for by … Liver: Anatomy and Function

Colon: Function and Anatomy

What is the colon? Bauhin’s valve marks the beginning of the colon in the right lower abdomen. It sits at the junction with the last section of the small intestine (ileum) and prevents intestinal contents from being forced from the colon back into the ileum. The large intestine first leads upward (to the underside of … Colon: Function and Anatomy