Angiogenesis is the natural biological process by which new blood vessels are formed. It is a normal process during th…

The human clavicle is what we commonly call the collarbone. It is a slender, tubular and S-shaped bone. It has a later…

The thoracic vertebrae are twelve in number. Compared to the cervical vertebrae , they are higher and thicker and they…

The human scapula , or shoulder blade , is a flat bone of the shoulder girdle region . It lies between the muscles of t…

The shoulder girdle bones are three in number. The scapula , the clavicle (collarbone), and the humerus. They meet at …

The human pelvis is the wide bone structure at the lower end of the trunk. It supports and contains the last portion o…

The coccyx is the distal end of the spinal column in human beings. It is the rudimentary tail of the mammals. Being th…

The cervical vertebrae are the seven uppermost bone pieces of the vertebral column. They are located immediately below…

The axis is the second cervical vertebra . It has an odontoid process, or dens, which is a tooth-like protrusion, line…

The femur is the longest and thickest bone in the human skeleton. It is tubular, containing abundant marrow. It is cov…

The first cervical vertebra is called the atlas . It is the topmost of the seven cervical vertebrae and, therefore, th…