The hand is composed of many different bones, muscles, and ligaments that allow for a large amount of movement and dexterity. There are three major types of bones in the hand itself: Phalanges. These ...

The vulva includes structures like the mons pubis, labia majora, and labia minora. The clitoris is located at the top of the vulva and is covered by the clitoral hood. Inside, the vagina connects the ...

An inside look at the structure of the hip. One of the body's largest weight-bearing joints, the hip is where the thigh bone meets the pelvis to form a ball-and-socket joint. The hip joint consists of ...

The urethra is a tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. Drinking plenty of water helps flush out bacteria and keep the urethra healthy. The urethra is vulnerable to infections, ...

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Amniotic sac. A thin-walled sac that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. The sac is filled with liquid made by the fetus (amniotic fluid) and the membrane that covers the fetal side of the placenta ...

It’s impossible to overstate the importance of our brain. The organ, housed inside the skull and protected by a bony covering called the cranium, controls thought, memory, emotion, vision, and motor ...

When people talk about the vagina, they're probably referring to the vulva, which the Cleveland Clinic confirms is the umbrella name given to the female (or assigned female at birth's) external ...

Female anatomy differs from male anatomy in many different respects. Generally speaking, girls and women are smaller, overall, than boys and men, and have less dense bones, more fat tissue, and less ...

Your heart is an amazing organ. It continuously pumps oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout your body to sustain life. This fist-sized powerhouse beats (expands and contracts) 100,000 times per ...

Urinary tract diversions are a common reconstructive solution for patients with malignant, anatomic or functional pathologies of the lower urinary tract. Although urinary diversions often represent ...

While most of us don’t operate on quite the same level as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional super-sleuth, it’s true that everything we know about the world – and ourselves – is contained within our ...