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Biceps Brachii

The biceps brachii is a strong, spindle-shaped muscle of the human arm. It lies along the full length of the anterior side of humerus, stretching ov…

Naja naja

Also known as the spectacled cobra , the Naja naja is one of the most venomous snake in the world. Its natural habitat is India and other Southeast …

Elephant Trunk Snake

The elephant trunk snake ( Acrochordus javanicus ) is the largest aquatic serpent in Southeast Asia. The adult can measure between 2.50 and 2.70 m l…

Coracobrachialis

The coracobrachialis is a deep, spindle-shaped muscle of upper portion of arm. It lies beneath the short head of the biceps brachii muscle . Lying o…

Musculocutaneous Nerve

The musculocutaneous nerve is one of the four nerves that supply the muscles and skin of the arm, forearm, and hand. The median, radial, and ulnar a…

Brachial Plexus

The brachial plexus is an intricate web of nerves which originate from the cervical and thoracic roots. Located in the antero-lateral region of neck…

Radial Nerve

The radial nerve is the thickest branch of the brachial plexus. It innervates the muscles of the posterior side of arm (triceps brachii) and forearm…

Acrochordidae

The Acrochordidae is a taxonomical subfamily of snakes, which include the genus Acrochordus, with three species world wide. Two of these species are…

Median Nerve

The median nerve is one of the four main nerves that supply the upper limb (arm, forearm, and hand). The others are the ulnar, musculocutaneous, and…

Adductor Pollicis Muscle

The adductor pollicis muscle is the deepest of the thenar group. It arises by two heads, whose fibers are directed towards one another, at an angle.…

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

Flexor pollicis brevis is a short, thick muscle of the thumb. It is composed of two heads, with the superficial head lying directly under the skin, …

Dorsal interossei muscles

The dorsal interossei are four small deep muscles of the hand. They are spindle-shaped and bipennate, lying in the interosseous spaces, between the…

Carpal Bones

The carpal bones are the eight wrist bones , which make up the base of the human hand. They are small and very irregular in shape as they are tightl…

Wart Snake

The wart snake (Acrochordus granulatus) is an ophidian reptile of Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat includes the coastal regions and river estuari…

Angiology

Angiology is the scientific study of the vascular system, which includes arteries, veins, capillaries, and lymphatic vessels. The pump that makes it…

Macromolecular Constituents of Cells

The macromolecular constituents of cells are important biochemical elements so that their organelles can perform their biological functions to keep …

Loggerhead Turtle

The loggerhead turtle ( Caretta caretta ) is a Testudine egg-laying reptile which is frequently found on the east coast of South Africa. It breeds o…

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