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Angiogenesis

Angiogenesis is the natural biological process by which new blood vessels are formed. It is a normal process during the development of the fetus and…

Human Clavicle

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

Thoracic Vertebrae

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

Human Scapula

The human scapula , or shoulder blade , is a flat bone of the shoulder girdle region . It lies between the muscles of the back, from the second to th…

Shoulder Girdle Bones

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

Human Pelvis

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

Coccyx

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

Cervical Vertebrae

The cervical vertebrae are the seven uppermost bone pieces of the vertebral column. They are located immediately below the skull, with each one of t…

Second Cervical Vertebra

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

Femur

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

First Cervical Vertebra

The first cervical vertebra is called the atlas . It is the topmost of the seven cervical vertebrae and, therefore, the proximal one of the spinal c…

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