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02Sep/17

Cardiovascular System – Structural Components

September 2, 2017Anatomy, General Anatomyarteriorles, avascular sites, capacitance vessels, Capillaries, components of cardiovascular system, conducting vessels, difference between artery and vein, factors heling in venous return, types of arteries, types of blood vesselsPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

What are the components of the cardiovascular system? Cardiovascular system includes heart, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins. Arteries Arteries carry blood away from the heart . They usually carry oxygenated bloodRead More…

01Sep/17

Joints – Classification

September 1, 2017Anatomy, General Anatomyclassification of joints, exam questions on joints, joint, structural and functional classification of joints, types of jointsPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Define Joint. Joint (articulation) is a junction between two or more bones. What are the Functions of Joints? Functions of joints are: • They allow movement • They allow growth • TheyRead More…

01Sep/17

Classification of Bones

September 1, 2017General Anatomy, Uncategorizedbone anatomy, classification of bones, long bones, miniature long bone, pneumatic bones, sesmoid bones, short bones, types of bonesPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Bone is a specialised connective tissue, its matrix is impregnated with calcium salts (mainly calcium hydroxy-apatite [CA10(PO4)6(OH)2]. It is highly vascular and has great regenerative power. There are total of 206 bones inRead More…

23Aug/17

Types of muscles – Skeletal, Cardiac and Smooth

August 23, 2017Anatomy, General Anatomycardiac muscle, differences between cardiac, skeletal muscle, smooth and skeletal muscles, smooth musclePOONAM KHARB JANGHU

What are the Major Characteristics of Muscular Tissue? The muscle is a contractile tissue which is responsible for movement. They account for 40% of the body weight.The four major characteristics of muscularRead More…

22Aug/17

Skin

August 22, 2017Anatomy, General Anatomyalbinism, cleavage lines, dermal paillae, dermatome, dermis, epidermis, langer lines, layers of epidermis, layers of skin, melanocytes, paillary layer of dermis, reticular layer of dermis, skin anatomy, vitiligoPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Enumerate the Functions of Skin. Protection: Protect the body from mechanical injury and pathogens. Thermoregulation : Helps in maintaining normal body temperature . In summers the excess heat is lost from theRead More…

21Aug/17

Anatomical Terminology

August 21, 2017Anatomy, General Anatomyanatomical planes, anatomicalpostion, directional terms, terms of movementsPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Describe Anatomical Position. It is the standard reference position of the body used to describe the location and inter-relationship of various parts and organs of the body. The body is in anatomical positionRead More…

21Aug/17

Oesophagus

August 21, 2017Anatomy, Thoraxachalasia cardia, arteries supplying oesophagus, constrictions of oesophagus, course of oesophagus, extent of oesophagus, lymphatic drainage of oesophagus, oesohagus, oesophageal varices, oesophagus anatomy, veins draining oesophagusPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

What is the extent and course of oesophagus ? Oesophagus is a muscular tube that conveys food from the pharynx to the stomach. Extent of oesophagus: it begins as continuation of pharynx inRead More…

15Aug/17

Thoracic Duct

August 15, 2017Anatomy, Thoraxareas drained by thoracic duct, couse of thoracic duct, cystenal chyli, exam question on thoracic duct, termination of thoracic duct, thoracic duct, tributaries of thoracic ductPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Describe the origin, course and termination of thoracic duct. WATCH VIDEO OF THORACIC DUCT [CLICK HERE] Thoracic duct is the largest lymph duct. It has beaded appearance because of the presence of valves.Read More…

15Aug/17

Arterial Supply of Heart

August 15, 2017Anatomy, Thoraxangina pectoris, arteial supply of heart, coronary arteries, dominance of heart, myocardial infarctionPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

What are the characteristic features of coronary arteries? WATCH VIDEO ON CORONARY ARTERIES [CLICK HERE] Coronary arteries are: highly enlarged vasa vasorum that supply the heart. the only arteries that get filledRead More…

15Aug/17

Heart – Internal Features

August 15, 2017Anatomy, Thoraxchambers of heart, differences between right and left ventricle, import questions on anatomy of heart, interior of right atrium, muculi pectinati, papillary muscles, tetrology of Fallot, tricuspid valve, veins opening into right atriumPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

What are the chambers of Heart? Heart consists of four chambers Right atrium : Receives the impure blood from the body and the heart itself. Right ventricle: Receives the impure blood fromRead More…

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