Palatine Tonsil
Enumerate the Components of Waldeyer’s Tonsillar Ring. It is a ring of lymphoid tissue at the oropharyngeal isthmus, formed by: Pharyngeal tonsil Tubal tonsils Palatine tonsils Lingual tonsil Where is Palatine TonsilRead More…
Palate
What are the Parts of Palate? Palate forms the roof of the proper oral cavity and is divided into two parts: Hard palate Soft palate Hard (Bony) palate It forms the anterior 4/5thRead More…
Skull- Norma Verticalis
Learning Objectives After reading this post you will know Number and names of bones of skull. Anatomical position of skull. Features of Norma verticalis. Sutural bones and thier clinical significance. Location, functionsRead More…
Tongue
Where is tongue loacted? What are its Functions? Tongue is a mobile muscular organ, essentially made up of skeletal muscle covered by mucous membrane. Location: It is partly located in the oral cavityRead More…
Muscles of Mastication
Enumerate the Muscles of Mastication. Muscles of Mastication are classified as main and accessory muscles. There are 4 pairs of main muscles of mastication viz. Temporalis Medial pterygoid Lateral pterygoid Masseter AllRead More…
Infratemporal Fossa
What are the Boundaries of Infratemporal Fossa? Infratemporal fossa is a wedge-shaped space below the middle cranial fossa, deep to the ramus of the mandible and posterior to the maxilla. Boundaries ofRead More…
Submandibular Region
What is the extent of Submandibular Region? Submandibular region (area marked with yellow line in the diagram below) is located between the body of mandible and hyoid bone. Superficial structures in this regionRead More…
Thyroid Gland
Where is Thyroid Gland Located? Thyroid gland, the largest endocrine gland is located in the lower part of neck anterolateral to the trachea. It extends from the oblique line of thyroid cartilageRead More…
Anterior Triangle of Neck – Submental and Muscular Triangles
What are the boundaries of Anterior Triangle of neck? WATCH VIDEO ON ANTERIOR TRIANGLE OF NECK [CLICK HERE] Anterior triangle of neck is a large triangular region located on the side onRead More…
Posterior Triangle of Neck
Introduction WATCH VIDEO ON POSTERIOR TRIANGLE OF NECK [CLICK HERE] The triangular area on the side of neck behind the sternocleidomastoid muscle and in front of trapezius muscle is called the PosteriorRead More…